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2020 Best Public High Schools in Flathead CountyAbout this List

The 2020 Best Public High Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, and high school ratings. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Whitefish High School

    • Public School
    • Whitefish, MT
    • 9-12
    • 89 reviews
    #1 Best Public High Schools in Flathead County

    Alum: I had attended Whitefish High for all four years. Overall, it is a great school with a clean and safe environment. For me, bullying was never a major issue. (Middle school, however, is a different story.) 9/10 of the teachers that I had at WHS were awesome; a couple of them I still stay in contact with to this day. Although I did have handfuls of issues with the higher up staff, the principal and especially the vice principal. This was mainly due to the fact that I was a rebel then, and also because the vice principal is demanding and drilling with a "my way or the highway" kind of attitude, and absolutely zero room to budge. You either loved her or hated her, no in between. Overall, when I reflect on my high school experience, I am thankful that I had gone to WHS and made connections and relationships that continue to flourish today.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 482 Students
    • 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. Glacier High School

    • Flathead High School District, MT
    • 9-12
    • 134 reviews
    #2 Best Public High Schools in Flathead County

    Senior: Glacier High School is a great place to start something new, whether its going to school or becoming a teacher. I started out their as a freshman and am about to finish my senior year. Glacier has a great environment with friendly staff and excelling students. They try and keep everybody involved with activities, clubs, etc, and do a great job with keeping everybody up to date with it all. There staff is all friendly and helpful. One thing that I would change is probably the principle. Glacier had the opportunity to hire a new principle after there starting principle of I believe 11 years retired after my sophomore year. Our new principle is great, but since he is new he is a little bit hard on the students. I will say it was great that he used to work at Glacier before he became the principle because he already had a good reputation. Overall Glacier High School is a great high school to consider going to because of it's excellent staff and their phenomenal students.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,345 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. Bigfork High School

    • Public School
    • Bigfork, MT
    • 9-12
    • 68 reviews
    #3 Best Public High Schools in Flathead County

    Senior: The biggest thing I have enjoyed during my time at Bigfork High School has been the family created by staff, students, relatives, alumni, and the community of Bigfork itself. All of the students know each other, and even though it is a high school and has some drama, we all remain a family. Everyone is involved in some form of activity; sports, music, art, etc.; and the school is filled with talented students. The academic programs are very thorough and do not suffice with skipping content. The parents and surrounding community are very supportive and are always jumping at the chance to participate in fundraisers and events - even if it is riding a bus for hours to chaperone a field trip. Overall, Bigfork gives every student the opportunity to learn themselves with as much help as they need. The teachers are never too busy to assist any student, and same goes for the students as well.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 299 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  4. Flathead High School

    • Flathead High School District, MT
    • 9-12
    • 179 reviews
    #4 Best Public High Schools in Flathead County

    Senior: Flathead has a great learning environment and had given me a great High School Experience! My teachers are all passionate about what they do and are always ready to encourage me to push myself. Overall, the best thing about Flathead is the positive energy from staff and students. Everyone is encouraged to honor both themselves and other students. Everyone is taught the importance of having personal pride and school pride where everyone does their best for themselves and the community. I have had some amazing experiences from Flathead and would encourage other people attend!
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,492 Students
    • 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Columbia Falls High School

    • Public School
    • Columbia Falls, MT
    • 9-12
    • 81 reviews

    Senior: Columbia Falls High School is a great school to go to. The teachers truly care about you and your education, and will always be there to help you with your personal problems. The whole school is very active, and everyone connects well. The only thing I would like to see changed is making the general classes more rigorous. I tried the general classes for a year, and it was a drag. The teacher ended up babysitting us rather than teaching us. I have since taken AP classes, and my education has been greatly improved.
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    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 643 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Evergreen Lutheran High School

    • Private School
    • Tacoma, WA
    • 9-12
    • 28 reviews

    Works Here: Evergreen is a great close knit school. The smaller school size is great for more individual time between students and teachers. It also allows students to participate in many extra-curriculars they maybe wouldn't have been able to at bigger school. This allows for establishing great for friendships, team/school unity, and teaching great time management skills for the future. Evergreen offers busing from Kitsap and Federal Way. I love working with the school families. We have many parents that have attended and now send their own kids here. I would recommend looking into sending your kids to this school.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 80 Students
    • 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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