ZIP 59636 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59636

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 59636 (Helena West Side, 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 32 K-12 schools (26 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Carroll College about 3.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Helena Elementary School District

LEA ID

3000005

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

Carroll College3.6 miles (5.7 km)4yr-private
Helena College University of Montana4.8 miles (7.7 km)2yr-public
Montana Technological University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
Highlands College of Montana Tech50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Great Falls College Montana State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
University of Providence72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Montana State University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
The University of Montana90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Kessler Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ST ANDREW SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Capital High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
C R Anderson Middle Schl	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Broadwater School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Four Georgians School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Hawthorne School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Helena P.A.L.	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
BLOOM MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Central School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
MOUNTAINSIDE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Helena Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Helena Montessori Charter Schl	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Mount Ascension Learning Ac EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Helena High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Jefferson School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Bryant School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Rossiter School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
INTERMOUNTAIN	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Smith School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Jim Darcy School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Warren School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HELENA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
East Helena High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
227 Academy- HS	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
227 Academy- middle school	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Radley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Prickly Pear Elem	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
East Valley Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59636

What school district is ZIP code 59636 in?

ZIP 59636 (Helena West Side, 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 59636?

US5 lists 32 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 59636 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59636 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Helena Elementary School District

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