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Lone Peak High School was ranked Montana’s No. 2 overall high school for the 2025-26 school year in a new list published by U.S. News and World Report, based on methodology with six factors: proficiency in math and science, and reading; performance in math and science, and reading; college readiness; performance of underserved students; college curriculum breadth; and graduation rates.
Bozeman High School earned the top overall Montana rank among 171 schools, followed by LPHS, Whitefish High School, and Gallatin High School in Bozeman.
LPHS also earned Montana’s No. 1 rank for college curriculum breadth, and No. 2 rank for college readiness. Nationally, LPHS is No. 943 overall among nearly 18,000 U.S. high schools ranked, placing it just outside the top 5% based on factors considered by U.S. News and World Report.
“This distinction celebrates our 4K-12 dedicated staff, the vision set by our school board, and the support of our community, all working together to make sure our students thrive and succeed,” stated Dr. Dustin Shipman, Big Sky School District superintendent, in an Aug. 27 press release.
The school received similar rankings in 2023, but was unranked in 2024 possibly due to insufficient data, according to BSSD administrators.
The release emphasized BSSD’s mission: “to cultivate each student’s potential; engage in globally minded education and experiential learning in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem; and empower students to lead lives of impact, resilience, and authenticity.”
