Best High Schools in Heights, Billings, MT

High schools
3
Students
3,887
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Skyview High School

B

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1602 Students

2. Billings Sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students

3. Lockwood High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lockwood K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Heights, Billings, MT

Middle schools
4
Students
2,146
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Castle Rock Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students

2. Medicine Crow Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students

3. Lockwood Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lockwood K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students

4. Riverside Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Heights, Billings, MT

Elementary schools
11
Students
3,741
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Eagle Cliffs Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students

2. Alkali Creek School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students

3. Sandstone School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students

4. Independent School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Independent Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students

5. Beartooth School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students

6. Mckinley School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students

7. Bitterroot School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students

8. Bench School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students

9. Lockwood Intermediate

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lockwood K-12 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 365 Students

10. Ponderosa School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Heights, Billings, MT

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

Community Factors

Heights, Billings, MT has a total population of 18,633 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Heights, Billings, MT

9,774

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Heights, Billings, MT.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

15.07 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

11.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Heights, Billings, MT.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,571 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Heights, Billings, MT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Heights, Billings, MT

How many schools are in Heights, Billings, MT?

Heights, Billings, MT has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,774 students in total.

How do schools in Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Heights score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Heights meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Heights?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 35%
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  • Projected: 33%
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North Elevation, Billings, MT

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 40%
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Central Terry, Billings, MT

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 32%
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Southwest Corridor, Billings, MT

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
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Cameron Park, Billings, MT

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West End, Billings, MT

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
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Cooper Park, Bozeman, MT

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Floral Park, Butte, MT

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Silver Bow Park, Butte, MT

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations