Helena High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Helena, Montana 59601 · Helena H S
#19 of 108 high schools in Montana
#5874 of 16,910 nationally
About Helena High School
Helena High School is a public high located in Helena, in the Helena H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 979 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 19th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 979.
There are 20 schools in Helena; Helena High School ranks 7th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Helena High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helena High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bryant School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 431 m away
Helena Middle School
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students · 550 m away
Helena Montessori Charter Schl
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
198 students · 1.0 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac EL
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 1.0 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
22 students · 1.0 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
43 students · 1.0 km away
Jefferson School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 1.3 km away
Helena P.A.L.
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 1.3 km away
Central School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 1.4 km away
Smith School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Belgrade High School
Belgrade · Public high · Grades 9–12
958 students
Big Sky High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Hellgate High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Butte High School
Butte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students
Columbia Falls High Schl
Columbia Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
691 students
Bozeman High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helena High School a good school?
Helena High School has a Success Index (US) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 Helena High School rank in Montana?
Helena High School ranks #19 of 108 high schools in Montana and #5874 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helena High School?
Helena High School had 979 students in 2025.
Is Helena High School a elementary school or a high school?
Helena High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helena High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helena High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.