Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59105

Summary:

The 59105 zip code area of Billings, Montana is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standout performers and others struggling to meet state averages.

Skyview High School ranks 60th out of 122 Montana high schools and has a 3-star rating. While its math proficiency is below the state average, its reading proficiency is higher. Castle Rock Middle School and Medicine Crow Middle School have more mixed performance, with some metrics above and others below the district and state averages.

Among the elementary schools, Eagle Cliffs Elementary stands out, ranking 50th out of 212 Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. It has significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the Billings Elementary district average. Independent School also performs well, with an exceptionally high proficiency rate in science. Other elementary schools, such as Bench School, have higher free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting they serve more economically disadvantaged communities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Montana State Tests Reading (2024)	Montana State Tests Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Bench School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Milton Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6203	314	23	13.9	68.2%	182 (58.0%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (10.8%)	2 (0.6%)	60 (19.1%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.2%)								(n/a)			22.7	$12,697
Bitterroot School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Bench Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6205	289	17	16.7	36.3%	208 (72.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (11.1%)	40.2	140^th of 212 public elementary schools	34.0%		37.3	234^th of 332 public elementary schools	29.5%	94	30.7	30.1	38.8	$12,334
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Nutter Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6220	390	22	17.8	36.9%	272 (69.7%)	9 (2.3%)	41 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.2%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.9%)	61	96^th of 212 public elementary schools	54.7%		46.7	199^th of 332 public elementary schools	40.1%	103	46.7	35.9	47.8	$11,897
Alkali Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	681 Alkali Creek Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6200	321	20	16.3	22.1%	246 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.4%)	5 (1.6%)	15 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.4%)	61.6	94^th of 212 public elementary schools	55.7%		62	131^st of 332 public elementary schools	60.5%	37	45.2	41.1	44.4	$11,705
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 Governors Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5800	742	40	18.4	31.4%	596 (80.3%)	6 (0.8%)	51 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.1%)	44.7	67^th of 123 public middle schools	45.5%		55.7	81^st of 187 public middle schools	56.7%	14	33.5	34.3	38.8	$11,479
Eagle Cliffs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kootenai	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6210	423	24	17.4	17.0%	320 (75.7%)	6 (1.4%)	38 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	78	50^th of 212 public elementary schools	76.4%		55.4	165^th of 332 public elementary schools	50.3%	115	61.6	56.9	42.7	$11,626
Beartooth School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Elaine Street	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6202	352	22	16.2	45.2%	239 (67.9%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.1%)	49.9	125^th of 212 public elementary schools	41.0%		56.9	156^th of 332 public elementary schools	53.0%	31	36.1	33.3	44.2	$12,091
Medicine Crow Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Barrett Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-8600	468	30	15.7	54.3%	327 (69.9%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	21	102^nd of 123 public middle schools	17.1%		16.8	161^st of 187 public middle schools	13.9%	59	18.9	31.4	20.2	$13,150
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1775 High Sierra Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5200	1,596	81	19.5	33.8%	1,229 (77.0%)	16 (1.0%)	138 (8.6%)	4 (0.3%)	85 (5.3%)	6 (0.4%)	118 (7.4%)	43.7	60^th of 122 public high schools	50.8%		42.4	65^th of 124 public high schools	47.6%	5	27.6	48.9	29.1	$10,656
Independent School	Public	PK, KG-6	2907 Roundup Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Independent Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-8109	299	18	16.2	28.1%	250 (83.6%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.7%)	15 (5.0%)								(n/a)			53.5	$9,691
Pioneer School	Public	PK, KG-8	1937 Dover Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Pioneer Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5357	84	7	11.7	3.6%	68 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			58.3	$11,389

Cities Near Zip Code 59105

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Billings	0.45 mi	53	101^st
Shepherd	9.09 mi	3	60^th
Worden	16.45 mi	3	132^nd
Laurel	18.32 mi	5	122^nd
Park City	26.19 mi	3	116^th

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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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