| Index | Helena Valley West Central | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | Helena Valley West Central | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.7% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.1% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.6% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.0% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.1% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Helena Valley West Central. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Helena Valley West Central, MT schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Helena Valley West Central, MT, an average of 91.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clancy, MT | 1,964 | 61% | 27.9% |
| Helena, MT | 32,655 | 50% | 4.7% |
| East Helena, MT | 1,684 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Helena Valley West Central, MT | 8,042 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 8,042 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Chestnut Ridge, NY | 8,041 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Brookhaven, PA | 8,045 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Conshohocken, PA | 8,039 | 77% | 60.9% |
| Blandon, PA | 8,046 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Helena Valley West Central, MT | 8,042 | n/a |
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