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Best Schools in Polson, MT
Polson, MT has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,924 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Polson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Polson, MT
The top high schools in Polson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
2. Ronan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ronan H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students
Best Middle Schools in Polson, MT
The top middle schools in Polson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
2. Ronan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ronan Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 446 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Polson, MT
The top elementary schools in Polson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Linderman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 376 Students
2. Pablo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ronan Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 234 Students
3. Valley View School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 36 Students
4. Cherry Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 273 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Polson, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Polson, MT has a total population of 9,090 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Polson, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Polson, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Polson, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Polson, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Polson, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Polson, MT
How many schools are in Polson, MT?
Polson, MT has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,924 students in total.
How do schools in Polson perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Polson score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Polson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Polson?
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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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Polson
4 of 5 schools in Polson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Polson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.