For the 2025 school year, there are 64 public schools serving 28,410 students in Madison, WI (there are , serving 6,971 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Madison, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Madison, WI are Shorewood Hills Elementary School, Van Hise Elementary School and Randall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Madison have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Madison, WI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Van Hise Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Randall Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-3300
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-3300
Gr: 3-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Jenifer St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-3220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-3220
Gr: 3-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Winnequah School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Greenway Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7677
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7677
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Forest Edge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4848 Brassica Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 835-4600
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 835-4600
Gr: PK-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Stoner Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5830 Devoro Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4200
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4200
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5930 Old Sauk Rd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1120
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 S Rosa Rd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1900
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Maple Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-6600
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Elvehjem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5106 Academy Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1400
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3870 Nakoma Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-6940
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-6940
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Innovative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Metro School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Gr: 4-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3502 Maple Grove Dr
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 442-2000
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 442-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Muir Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6602 Inner Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 663-8170
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 663-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2421 E Johnson St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2000
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
O'keeffe Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 S Thornton Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Huegel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Prairie Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-3100
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Vel Phillips Memorial High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Gr: 9-12 | 2,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2424.
Monona Grove High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7666
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7666
Gr: 9-12 | 1,144 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Cherokee Heights Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Cherokee Dr
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
909 Sequoia Trl
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-4900
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Savanna Oaks Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5890 Lacy Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4010
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 845-4010
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2929.
Toki Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5606 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Gompers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Wyoming Way
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-4520
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Orchard Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5602 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-2320
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6323 Woodington Way
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-2180
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-2180
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3333.
Nuestro Mundo
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3434.
Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3535.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 Meadowlark Dr
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-3420
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-3420
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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Madison, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-10 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Dane County Transition School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2326 S Park St
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Diploma Completion High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Gr: 11-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 74%
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Gr: PK-2 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Milestone Democratic School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2758 Dairy Dr
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Monona Grove Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
5104 Gordon Ave
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Gr: 10-12
Sapar Program High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1501 Jenifer St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Work & Learning High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
545 West Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Gr: 11-12 | 101 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Madison, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Madison, WI include Shorewood Hills Elementary School, Van Hise Elementary School and Randall Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Madison?
64 public schools are located in Madison.
What percentage of students in Madison go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Madison are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madison?
Madison public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Madison are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Madison include: Midvale Elementary School vs. Van Hise Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School vs. Leopold Elementary School, Marquette Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
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