Polson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Polson, Montana 59860 · Polson H S
#55 of 108 high schools in Montana
#10108 of 16,910 nationally
About Polson High School
Polson High School is a public high located in Polson, in the Polson H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 517 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 55th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 517.
There are 5 schools in Polson; Polson High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Polson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polson Middle School
Polson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
477 students · 202 m away
Cherry Valley School
Polson · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
243 students · 1.1 km away
Linderman School
Polson · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
355 students · 1.7 km away
Pablo Elementary
Pablo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
229 students · 9.4 km away
Valley View School
Polson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
35 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Hardin High School
Hardin · Public high · Grades 9–12
515 students
Havre High School
Havre · Public high · Grades 9–12
521 students
Custer Co District High
Miles City · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students
Lockwood High School
Lockwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students
East Helena High School
East Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students
Hamilton High School
Hamilton · Public high · Grades 9–12
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polson High School a good school?
Polson High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #55 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 Polson High School rank in Montana?
Polson High School ranks #55 of 108 high schools in Montana and #10108 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polson High School?
Polson High School had 517 students in 2025.
Is Polson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Polson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polson High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Polson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.