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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59730

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Schools

522

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedGallatin Gateway 7-816^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Smallest classes

Gallatin Gateway School 9.6 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Gallatin Gateway 7-8 and 3 more

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 59730 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and more average-performing schools in the area, with Lone Peak High School and Gallatin Gateway 7-8 standing out as the top-performing schools.

Lone Peak High School consistently ranks among the top 3 high schools in Montana, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past two school years. Its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, Ophir Elementary School and Ophir 7-8 have more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state average and others falling behind.

The data also reveals that Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is another standout, ranking among the top 3 middle schools in Montana for the past two school years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state and Gallatin Gateway Elementary district averages. This school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area, which may be a contributing factor to its high performance.

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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
Ophir 7-8	Public	6-8	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	100	8	12.2	5.0%	89 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	57.5	89^th of 222 public middle schools	59.9%					(n/a)				60.6	28.3	$14,511
Ophir Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	169	11	15.0	7.1%	138 (81.7%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	62.5	139^th of 401 public elementary schools	65.3%					(n/a)				48.8	45.2	$21,147
Lone Peak High School	Public	9-12	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	117	10	12.0	4.3%	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	73.3	34^th of 182 public high schools	81.3%		87.4	3^rd of 122 public high schools	97.5%	31	70.4	25.9	40.7			$19,076
Gallatin Gateway School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	103	11	9.6	22.3%	85 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.6%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	65.6	128^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.1%					(n/a)				54.6	45.5	$17,933
Gallatin Gateway 7-8	Public	7-8	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	33	4	7.6	39.4%	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	16^th of 222 public middle schools	92.8%					(n/a)				73.3	70.0	$18,938

Cities Near Zip Code 59730

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bozeman	10.03 mi	22	13^th
Gallatin Gateway	10.55 mi	5
Manhattan	22.44 mi	4	4^th
Belgrade	23.21 mi	7
Ennis	25.88 mi	3	19^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.