Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59602

Summary:

The 59602 zip code area in Montana is home to three elementary schools: Jim Darcy School, Rossiter School, and Warren School. Among these, Warren School stands out as the top performer, ranking 114th out of 332 Montana elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest among the three schools.

Warren School outperforms the Helena Elementary district and the state of Montana in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency rates. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 14:1, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Rossiter School is the second-highest ranked, achieving a 3-star rating and outperforming the district and state in mathematics and science proficiency.

While the student populations at all three schools are predominantly White, there are notable differences in the representation of other racial groups. Rossiter School has the highest percentage of Hispanic students, while Warren School has the highest percentage of Native American students. Interestingly, the data shows that spending per student does not directly correlate with academic performance, as Warren School outperforms the other two schools despite having the lowest spending per student.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Warren School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 Old York Road	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1600	307	17	18.4	30.6%	271 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	67.3	114^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.7%		83.6	66^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.9%	48	48.3	44.3	46.8	$13,083
Rossiter School	Public	PK, KG-5	1497 Sierra Road East	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1500	370	24	15.4	25.4%	310 (83.8%)	8 (2.2%)	38 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60	142^nd of 332 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.1	164^th of 329 public elementary schools	50.2%	22	42.5	43.3	42.6	$13,483
Jim Darcy School	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Lincoln Road West	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1410	486	25	19.4	9.9%	445 (91.6%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	53.7	171^st of 332 public elementary schools	48.5%		55	177^th of 329 public elementary schools	46.2%	6	31.2	41.5	47.6	$12,351

Cities Near Zip Code 59602

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Helena	1.23 mi	18	50^th
East Helena	3.99 mi	9
Clancy	7.61 mi	4	26^th
Canyon Creek	16.96 mi	1	4^th
Elliston	22.51 mi	1	126^th

See the top MT Montana cities

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.