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Public high school · Bozeman H S · Bozeman, Montana

Bozeman High School

Bozeman High School rates 8.3, right at the middle of Bozeman H S's high schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bozeman H S median is 8.1.

#64 of 605 schools in Montana · Bozeman H S: 2 high schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Bozeman H S high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 64 of 605 schools in Montana and 1 of 2 in Bozeman H S.

Bozeman High School is listed in Bozeman H S, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%271 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading68%269 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 57% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bozeman High School and the 18 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
88
Very Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
74
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,992/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bozeman. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bozeman), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
32.4% participation · state average 2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
9 boys' · 10 girls' · 41 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
6.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bozeman High Schoolthis school
    8.3
  2. 7.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bozeman High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bozeman High School serve?

Bozeman High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bozeman High School?

Bozeman High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bozeman High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bozeman High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bozeman High School rank in MT?

Bozeman High School ranks #64 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Bozeman High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bozeman High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bozeman High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bozeman High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bozeman High School a charter school?

No, Bozeman High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bozeman High School a Title I school?

No, Bozeman High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bozeman High School?

6.8% of students at Bozeman High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,265
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Gallatin County
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,794
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.