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Best Schools in Whitefish, MT
Whitefish, MT has 12 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,068 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Whitefish exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Whitefish, MT
The top high schools in Whitefish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitefish High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 581 Students
2. Glacier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flathead H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students
3. Columbia Falls High Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 687 Students
Best Middle Schools in Whitefish, MT
The top middle schools in Whitefish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Valley Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 338 Students
2. Whitefish Middle 5-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 660 Students
3. Columbia Falls Jr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
4. Bissell 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olney-bissell Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 16 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Whitefish, MT
The top elementary schools in Whitefish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. L A Muldown School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 653 Students
2. West Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Valley Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 424 Students
3. Bissell School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olney-bissell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 89 Students
4. Glacier Gateway Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students
5. Whitefish Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 146 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Whitefish, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Whitefish, MT has a total population of 13,382 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Whitefish, 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 Whitefish, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whitefish, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Whitefish, 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 Whitefish, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Whitefish, MT
How many schools are in Whitefish, MT?
Whitefish, MT has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,068 students in total.
How do schools in Whitefish perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Whitefish score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Whitefish exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Whitefish?
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: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Whitefish
5 of 5 schools in Whitefish carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Whitefish. 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.