Best High Schools in Gallatin County, MT

Gallatin County, MT has 18 high schools with 5,861 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Gallatin County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Gallatin County don't meet expectations.

1. Bozeman High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bozeman H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students

2. Lone Peak High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 118 Students

3. Manhattan H S

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Manhattan High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students

4. Gallatin High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bozeman H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students

5. Shields Valley High Schl

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shields Valley H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students

6. Whitehall High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Whitehall H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students

7. Belgrade High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belgrade H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students

8. Three Forks High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Three Forks H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students

9. Salmon Jr/sr High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Salmon District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 395 Students

10. North Fremont Jr/sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fremont County Joint District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 316 Students

Best Middle Schools in Gallatin County, MT

Gallatin County, MT has 23 middle schools with 5,303 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Gallatin County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Gallatin County meet expectations.

1. Anderson 7-8

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anderson Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 46 Students

2. Monforton 6-8

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Monforton Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 218 Students

3. Powell Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Park County School District # 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students

4. Cody Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Park County School District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students

5. Lamotte 6-8

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamotte Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 19 Students

6. Shields Valley 7-8

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shields Valley Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 36 Students

7. Sacajawea Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students

8. Chief Joseph Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students

9. Manhattan 5-8

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Manhattan School • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 245 Students

10. Rocky Mountain Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Big Horn County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 252 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Gallatin County, MT

Gallatin County, MT has 37 elementary schools with 7,465 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Gallatin County score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Gallatin County meet expectations.

1. Morning Star School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students

2. Cottonwood School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cottonwood Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 19 Students

3. Longfellow School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students

4. Anderson School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anderson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students

5. Hawthorne School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students

6. Monforton School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monforton Elem • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 222 Students

7. Amsterdam School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Amsterdam Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students

8. Ridge View Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Belgrade Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 461 Students

9. Emily Dickinson School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students

10. Meadowlark Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Gallatin County, MT

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Gallatin County, MT has a total population of 118,960 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Gallatin County, MT

18,629

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

53%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gallatin County, MT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.97 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

19.31 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gallatin County, MT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gallatin County, MT.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,013 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Gallatin County, MT Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Madison County, MT

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Sweet Grass County, MT

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Silver Bow County, MT

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Beaverhead County, MT

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Stillwater County, MT

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Deer Lodge County, MT

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Carbon County, MT

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations