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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59715

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829

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Top rankedLaMotte 6-85^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Summary:

The 59715 zip code area is home to two exceptional middle schools, Sacajawea Middle School and LaMotte 6-8, both of which consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state of Montana.

Sacajawea Middle School is a standout institution, ranking 14th out of 222 Montana middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Bozeman Elementary district and the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. With a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 25.15% and a student-teacher ratio of 16.2, Sacajawea Middle School provides a strong academic environment for its students.

However, LaMotte 6-8 stands out even more, ranking 5th out of 222 Montana middle schools and also earning a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the LaMotte Elementary district and the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Science. With a significantly higher spending per student of $12,629 and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 10.6, LaMotte 6-8 appears to be a highly effective and well-resourced institution.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 So 3rd Ave	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6470	807	50	16.2	25.2%	645 (79.9%)	13 (1.6%)	97 (12.0%)	9 (1.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	84.6	14^th of 222 public middle schools	93.7%		86.3	9^th of 123 public middle schools	92.7%	5	66.0	60.2	$11,556
LaMotte 6-8	Public	6-8	841 Bear Canyon Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	LaMotte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-2838	22	2	10.6		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.5	5^th of 222 public middle schools	97.7%		96.9	1^st of 123 public middle schools	99.2%	4	85.7	54.6	$22,070

Cities Near Zip Code 59715

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bozeman	0.68 mi	22	13^th
Gallatin Gateway	8.73 mi	5
Belgrade	9.33 mi	7
Manhattan	13.61 mi	4	4^th
Livingston	24 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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