📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Helena, MT · Lewis and Clark County

Helena High School District

Grades 9th – 12th · 2,514 students · 2 schools · 8 zip codes

7
out of 10 Rating Good
State reading & math proficiency · 64th percentile among Montana districts. Ranked within Montana only — not comparable across states.
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Helena High School District
📍 Helena, MT · Lewis and Clark County · NCES LEAID 3013830
7/10
Rating
2,514
Students
2
Schools
9th – 12th
Grade Span
8
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
9th – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT 59601
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Enrollment
2,514 students
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Schools
2
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3013830
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Helena High School District

4 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Capital High SchoolHigh9th – 12th1,293Helena
Helena High SchoolHigh9th – 12th979Helena
Helena P.A.L.High9th – 12th58Helena
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HSHigh9th – 12th43Helena
NCES lists 4 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 2. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Helena High School District

8 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
59601HelenaLewis and Clark CountyMT
59602HelenaLewis and Clark CountyMT
59623HelenaLewis and Clark CountyMT
59625HelenaLewis and Clark CountyMT
59633Canyon CreekLewis and Clark CountyMT
59636Fort HarrisonLewis and Clark CountyMT
59640MarysvilleLewis and Clark CountyMT
59648Wolf CreekLewis and Clark CountyMT

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Helena High School District?
Helena High School District serves 8 zip codes: 59601, 59602, 59623, 59625, 59633, 59636, 59640, 59648. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Helena High School District rated?
Helena High School District has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 64th percentile among Montana school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Montana only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Helena High School District?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,514 students across 2 schools for Helena High School District.
What grades does Helena High School District serve?
Helena High School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades 9th – 12th.
What schools are in Helena High School District?
NCES lists 4 schools operating under Helena High School District: 4 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Helena High School District?
You can reach Helena High School District by phone at (406)324-2001 or online at helenaschools.org or by mail at 1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT 59601. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Helena High School District

Helena High School District is a public school district serving 8 zip codes in Montana, primarily in Lewis and Clark County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 64th percentile among Montana districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Montana districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 4 schools operating under Helena High School District — 4 high. The largest by enrollment is Capital High School with 1,293 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (406)324-2001 before making a housing decision.