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Best High Schools in Zip Code 59482

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Top rankedSunburst High School11^th of 182 Montana high schools

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Sunburst High School

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Summary:

The 59482 zip code is home to a single high school, Sunburst High School, which serves grades 9-12. Despite the small size of the school, with just 40 students, Sunburst High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Montana, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunburst High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming the state averages in all three ACT subject areas (English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science) for 11th-grade students. The school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state's, indicating a strong commitment to academic excellence. Additionally, Sunburst High School has a low student-teacher ratio of 5.9 to 1, which may contribute to its ability to provide personalized learning and support for its students.

Despite the fact that Sunburst High School has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting a high percentage of students from low-income families, the school has managed to maintain its top-ranking position in the state. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting and engaging its students, even in the face of potential socioeconomic challenges. Overall, Sunburst High School stands out as a high-performing institution that is delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Sunburst High School	Public	9-12	414 3rd St South	Sunburst	59482	Toole County	Sunburst K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 937-2811	40	7	5.9	100.0%	36 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	86.4	11^th of 182 public high schools	94.0%					(n/a)	70.0	40.0	50.0	$25,096

Cities Near Zip Code 59482

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunburst	0.14 mi	5	95^th
Cut Bank	14.37 mi	11	188^th
Shelby	18.99 mi	5	189^th
Galata	34.68 mi	2	206^th
Whitlash	35.73 mi	1

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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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