Best Schools in Portage, MT
Portage, MT has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,002 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Portage greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portage, MT
The top high schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Benton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Benton H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
2. C M Russell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1454 Students
3. Great Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1641 Students
4. Highwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highwood K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portage, MT
The top middle schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belt 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
2. North Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students
3. Highwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highwood K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 22 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portage, MT
The top elementary schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Lake School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Lake Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 9 Students
2. Highwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highwood K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 56 Students
3. Belt School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
4. Sacajawea School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 407 Students
5. Valley View School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portage, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portage, MT has a total population of 114 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portage, 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 Portage, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portage, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portage, 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 Portage, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portage, MT
How many schools are in Portage, MT?
Portage, MT has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,002 students in total.
How do schools in Portage perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Portage score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Portage greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portage?
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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