Billings West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Billings, Montana 59102 · Billings H S
#26 of 108 high schools in Montana
#6946 of 16,910 nationally
About Billings West High School
Billings West High School is a public high located in Billings, in the Billings H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,115 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 26th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,115.
There are 46 schools in Billings; Billings West High School ranks 17th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Billings West High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Billings West High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Heights School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 588 m away
Burlington School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 1.0 km away
Miles Avenue School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.1 km away
Meadowlark School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students · 1.3 km away
Rose Park School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 1.9 km away
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 1.9 km away
Will James Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 2.0 km away
Poly Drive School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 2.5 km away
Big Sky Elementary
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 2.6 km away
Boulder School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Billings Sr High School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students
Great Falls High School
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students
Skyview High School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,542 students
Flathead High School
Kalispell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,541 students
Gallatin High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,442 students
C M Russell High School
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Billings West High School a good school?
Billings West High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 108 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Billings West High School rank in Montana?
Billings West High School ranks #26 of 108 high schools in Montana and #6946 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Billings West High School?
Billings West High School had 2,115 students in 2025.
Is Billings West High School a elementary school or a high school?
Billings West High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Billings West High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Billings West High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.