Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59401

Summary:

The 59401 zip code area of Great Falls, Montana is home to two elementary schools: Giant Springs Elementary and Whittier School. While both schools serve students in the same community, their academic performance and student demographics differ significantly.

Giant Springs Elementary consistently outperforms Whittier School on state assessments, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher in Math, Reading, and Science. Additionally, Giant Springs Elementary maintains a 2-star rating from the SchoolDigger rankings, placing it in the middle range among Montana elementary schools, while Whittier School has a 0-star rating, indicating weaker overall performance.

The schools also differ in their student demographics, with Giant Springs Elementary having a more diverse student population and a higher student-teacher ratio, while Whittier School has a higher percentage of Native American students and a lower student-teacher ratio. The data also suggests that Whittier School serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the educational needs of the 59401 zip code community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 8th Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7230	189	20	9.4	99.5%	68 (36.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (24.3%)	10.5	304^th of 332 public elementary schools	8.4%		21.8	281^st of 329 public elementary schools	14.6%	23	11.9	11.1	21.2	$14,992
Giant Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	520 32nd Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7045	439	26	16.6	83.6%	317 (72.2%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.7%)	49	192^nd of 332 public elementary schools	42.2%		52	188^th of 329 public elementary schools	42.9%	4	28.9	41.7	42.9	$10,355

Cities Near Zip Code 59401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Falls	0.25 mi	24	100^th
Sand Coulee	8.43 mi	4	110^th
Ulm	11.44 mi	3	78^th
Stockett	12.22 mi	1
Vaughn	12.71 mi	2	117^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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