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Best High Schools in Zip Code 59801

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2,627

Students

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Top rankedHellgate High School12^th of 182 Montana high schools

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Biggest riser

Sentinel High School up 6 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 59801 zip code area of Missoula, Montana is home to two exceptional high schools: Sentinel High School and Hellgate High School. Both schools consistently rank among the top high schools in the state, with Hellgate High School even ranking 12-18 out of 182 Montana high schools.

Academically, the two schools excel, significantly outperforming the state averages on ACT proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2024-2025, Sentinel High School's 11th grade ACT proficiency rates were 68.44% in English, 43.23% in Math, and 40% in Science, while Hellgate High School's were even higher at 76.67% in English, 37.8% in Math, and 44.67% in Science. Both schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Sentinel at 16.4 and Hellgate at 14.4, which likely contributes to their ability to provide personalized attention and support to students.

Despite having higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, the schools are still able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. Sentinel High School had 33.11% of students receiving free/reduced lunch in 2024-2025, while Hellgate High School had a slightly higher rate of 35.26%. The schools' strong performance suggests they are effectively supporting and preparing their students for college and career readiness, regardless of their economic 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
Hellgate High School	Public	9-12	925 Gerald Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2402	1,262	87	14.4	35.3%	1,070 (84.8%)	23 (1.8%)	61 (4.8%)	28 (2.2%)	49 (3.9%)	5 (0.4%)	26 (2.1%)	85.5	12^th of 182 public high schools	93.4%		66.7	17^th of 122 public high schools	86.1%	5	76.7	37.8	44.7	$12,219
Sentinel High School	Public	9-12	901 South Avenue West	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2403	1,365	83	16.4	33.1%	1,191 (87.3%)	16 (1.2%)	57 (4.2%)	18 (1.3%)	64 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	17 (1.2%)	83.5	15^th of 182 public high schools	91.8%		65.4	21^st of 122 public high schools	82.8%	6	68.4	43.2	40.0	$12,875

Cities Near Zip Code 59801

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Missoula	0.52 mi	26	25^th
Lolo	4.16 mi	4	66^th
Bonner	7.95 mi	4	50^th
Frenchtown	13.77 mi	5	47^th
Florence	15.16 mi	3	36^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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