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Best High Schools in Zip Code 59270

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355

Students

Top rankedSidney High School41^st of 182 Montana high schools

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Summary:

The 59270 zip code is home to a single high school, Sidney High School, which has established itself as a standout institution in the state of Montana. This school serves 355 students and maintains a strong student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1.

Sidney High School is ranked 41 out of 182 Montana high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 25% of schools statewide. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. Sidney High School outperforms the state average in several key academic metrics, including 71.88% proficiency in ACT English/Language Arts compared to 54.99% statewide, and 35.42% proficiency in ACT Mathematics versus 31.25% statewide.

Despite serving a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 32% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Sidney High School has consistently maintained its top-tier ranking within the state over the past three school years. This achievement is a testament to the school's ability to provide a high-quality education and effectively prepare its students for college and career, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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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)	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	Total
Sidney High School	Public	9-12	1012 4th Avenue SE	Sidney	59270	Richland County	Sidney High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 433-2330	355	29	12.2	32.7%	296 (83.4%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.7%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	71.1	41^st of 182 public high schools	77.5%		39.7	74^th of 122 public high schools	39.3%	33	71.9	35.4	27.1	$18,127

Cities Near Zip Code 59270

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sidney	0.26 mi	6
Fairview	10.66 mi	3
Savage	20.17 mi	3	45^th
Lambert	21.53 mi	3	102^nd
Bainville	29.47 mi	3

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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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