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Helena Valley Northeast CDP, MT

ZIP 59602 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59602

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59602 (Helena Valley Northeast, MT) is associated with Helena Elementary School District (LEA 3000005) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Helena College University of Montana about 11.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Helena Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000005
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Helena College University of Montana11.2 miles (18.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-private
  • Montana Technological University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Great Falls College Montana State University59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Montana State University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Jim Darcy Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Rossiter Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Warren Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
HELENA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
East Helena High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
227 Academy- middle schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
227 Academy- HSpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Eastgate Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Prickly Pear Elempublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59602

What school district is ZIP code 59602 in?
ZIP 59602 (Helena Valley Northeast, MT) maps to Helena Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59602?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59602 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59602 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.8%
High school25.4%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtHelena Elementary School District