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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59030

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151

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Top rankedGardiner High School17^th of 182 Montana high schools

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Summary:

The 59030 zip code in Montana is home to three schools: Gardiner School (an elementary school), Gardiner High School, and Gardiner 7-8 (a middle school). These schools serve students from the Gardiner Elementary and Gardiner High School districts.

Among the three schools, Gardiner High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Montana. The school has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its students excel in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, outperforming the state averages. In contrast, Gardiner Elementary lags behind the state averages in Mathematics and Science, while Gardiner 7-8 has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking in recent years.

Regarding other key metrics, Gardiner High School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools, suggesting a need to address potential socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, Gardiner 7-8 has the lowest student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, the data analysis highlights the strengths of Gardiner High School and the areas for improvement in the other schools within the 59030 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Gardiner School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 Stone Street	Gardiner	59030	Park County	Gardiner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 848-7563	70	6	11.0	34.3%	61 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	43.2	242^nd of 401 public elementary schools	39.7%		74.6	61^st of 212 public elementary schools	71.2%	181				41.7	27.8	$18,464
Gardiner 7-8	Public	7-8	510 Stone Street	Gardiner	59030	Park County	Gardiner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 848-7563	26	3	8.6	30.8%	24 (92.3%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	62.2	70^th of 222 public middle schools	68.5%		71.8	30^th of 123 public middle schools	75.6%	40				51.9	44.4	$17,295
Gardiner High School	Public	9-12	510 Stone Street	Gardiner	59030	Park County	Gardiner High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 848-7261	55	5	11.5	36.4%	47 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	82.3	17^th of 182 public high schools	90.7%		81.1	5^th of 122 public high schools	95.9%	12	75.0	38.5	38.5			$29,770

Cities Near Zip Code 59030

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gardiner	0.27 mi	3	20^th
Pray	25.2 mi	2
Gallatin Gateway	29.94 mi	5
West Yellowstone	32.07 mi	3	60^th
Livingston	34.41 mi	6

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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