For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public charter schools serving 5,094 students in Dane County, WI.
The top ranked public charter schools in Dane County, WI are Verona Area International School, New Century School and Clark Street Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dane County, WI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 31% statewide average). Charter schools in Dane County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Dane County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verona Area International School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4200
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4200
Grades: K-5
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
New Century School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4900
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4900
Grades: K-5
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Clark Street Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #44.
Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Richard Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4130
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4130
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Koshkonong Trails School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37 Oakland Rd
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-8040
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-8040
Grades: 7-12
| 28 students
Rank: #66.
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Pankratz St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Grades: PK-12
| 220 students
Rank: #77.
Nuestro Mundo
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #88.
Monona Grove Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #99.
Destinations Career Academy Of Wisconsin High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #1111.
Badger Rock Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 E Badger Rd
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Rank: #1212.
Wisconsin Virtual K-8 (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: PK-8
| 1,353 students
Rank: #1313.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1414.
One City Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1707 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
One City Preparatory Academy
Charter School
1707 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Grades: 6-7
| 53 students
Dane County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2429 Clark Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2429 Clark St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Accelerated Learning Academy High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
15 S Brearly St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Grades: 9-10
| 42 students
5208 Mckenna Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 556-9682
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 556-9682
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
237 W Pearl St
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-3337
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-3337
Grades: PK-1
| 165 students
6009 Johnson St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Grades: PK-K
| 188 students
Dane County Transition School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2326 S Park St
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Deerfield Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Diploma Completion High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Grades: 11-12
| 42 students
400 N Main St
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4550
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
The Fifth Dimension High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Po Box 76
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Grades: 11-12
| 9 students
Marshall Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
623 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Grades: PK-2
| 247 students
314 Anne St
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2737
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2737
Grades: 3-5
| 156 students
Middleton Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2429 Clark St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Milestone Democratic School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2758 Dairy Dr
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Monona Grove Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
5104 Gordon Ave
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
4649 Willow St
Morrisonville, WI 53571
(608) 846-6542
Morrisonville, WI 53571
(608) 846-6542
Grades: 1-3
| 30 students
Sapar Program High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1501 Jenifer St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
4709 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: K-12
| 2,021 students
Work & Learning High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
545 West Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Grades: 11-12
| 101 students
900 W Wilson St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5301
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5301
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Dane County, WI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Dane County, WI include Verona Area International School, New Century School and Clark Street Community School.
How many public charter schools are located in Dane County?
15 public charter schools are located in Dane County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dane County?
Dane County public charter schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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