Great Falls High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Great Falls, Montana 59405 · Great Falls H S
#71 of 108 high schools in Montana
#11842 of 16,910 nationally
About Great Falls High School
Great Falls High School is a public high located in Great Falls, in the Great Falls H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 71st of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (48th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,548.
There are 20 schools in Great Falls; Great Falls High School ranks 15th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Great Falls High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Great Falls High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
373 students · 1.0 km away
Longfellow School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
263 students · 1.2 km away
Whittier School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 1.7 km away
Sunnyside School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students · 1.8 km away
Giant Springs Elementary
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students · 1.8 km away
Lewis & Clark School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
338 students · 2.5 km away
Mountain View School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
315 students · 2.7 km away
East Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students · 2.8 km away
CORE School at Morningside El
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–6
297 students · 3.2 km away
North Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Skyview High School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,542 students
Flathead High School
Kalispell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,541 students
Billings Sr High School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 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
Glacier High School
Kalispell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Falls High School a good school?
Great Falls High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #71 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 Great Falls High School rank in Montana?
Great Falls High School ranks #71 of 108 high schools in Montana and #11842 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Falls High School?
Great Falls High School had 1,548 students in 2025.
Is Great Falls High School a elementary school or a high school?
Great Falls High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Great Falls High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Falls High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.