Hellgate High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Missoula, Montana 59801 · Missoula H S
#23 of 108 high schools in Montana
#6548 of 16,910 nationally
About Hellgate High School
Hellgate High School is a public high located in Missoula, in the Missoula H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,262 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 23rd of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,262.
There are 24 schools in Missoula; Hellgate High School ranks 17th of 24 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%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Hellgate High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- 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 Hellgate High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paxson School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 791 m away
Washington Middle School
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
669 students · 1.6 km away
Sentinel High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,365 students · 2.1 km away
Lewis & Clark School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.1 km away
Lowell School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 2.2 km away
Franklin School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 2.3 km away
Missoula TEACH Academy
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
84 students · 2.5 km away
Russell School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 2.9 km away
Porter Middle School
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 3.6 km away
Rattlesnake Elementary School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Butte High School
Butte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students
Bozeman High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Capital High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Sentinel High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,365 students
Big Sky High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Glacier High School
Kalispell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hellgate High School a good school?
Hellgate High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #23 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 Hellgate High School rank in Montana?
Hellgate High School ranks #23 of 108 high schools in Montana and #6548 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hellgate High School?
Hellgate High School had 1,262 students in 2025.
Is Hellgate High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hellgate High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hellgate High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hellgate High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.