| Index | Helena | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 39% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | Helena | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.4% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.8% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.2% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.2% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.3% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 4 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Helena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Helena, MT schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Helena, MT, an average of 91.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clancy, MT | 1,612 | 61% | 23% |
| Montana City, MT | 2,878 | 57% | 16% |
| Helena Valley West Central, MT | 8,753 | 50% | 2% |
| East Helena, MT | 2,286 | 47% | 5% |
| Helena Valley Northeast, MT | 3,154 | 42% | 15% |
| Helena, MT | 30,102 | 43% | 13% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 30,106 | 58% | 17% |
| Orcutt, CA | 30,109 | 40% | 18% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,118 | 73% | 48% |
| Holly Springs, NC | 30,126 | 64% | 30% |
| Lawrenceville, GA | 30,127 | 45% | 8% |
| Helena, MT | 30,102 | 43% | 13% |
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