Best elementary schools in Madison Metropolitan School District (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wisconsin.
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- 188Shorewood Hills ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 286Van Hise ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 396 students
- 378Midvale ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary42.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 372 students
- 476Franklin ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary29.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 308 students
- 575Randall Elementary SchoolMadison · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 672Lapham ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary44% Free/reduced-price lunch · 182 students
- 770Lowell ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 867Crestwood ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 966Marquette ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 169 students
- 1065Cesar Chavez ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 1164Olson ElementaryVerona · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 1259Thoreau ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 1357Elvehjem ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 1456Huegel ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 1555Stephens ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 1655Muir ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 1754Emerson ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 1852Nuestro MundoMonona · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 1947Kennedy ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 582 students
- 2045Lincoln ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 2142Gompers ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 2238Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary SchoolMadison · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 2337Schenk ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 2437Sandburg ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 2536Orchard Ridge ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 2636Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary SchoolMadison · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 455 students
- 2734Hawthorne ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 2833Lindbergh ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 180 students
- 2931Leopold ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 626 students
- 3029Mendota ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 3126Lake View ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 3226Southside Elementary SchoolMadison · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 336 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shorewood Hills Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.0 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 2 | Van Hise Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 86.0 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 396 |
| 3 | Midvale Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 77.6 Top 25% | 42.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 372 |
| 4 | Franklin Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 76.0 Top 25% | 29.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 308 |
| 5 | Randall Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 74.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 6 | Lapham Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 44% Free/reduced-price lunch | 182 |
| 7 | Lowell Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.0 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 8 | Crestwood Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 9 | Marquette Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 66.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 169 |
| 10 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 11 | Olson Elementary Verona · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 12 | Thoreau Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 13 | Elvehjem Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 14 | Huegel Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 15 | Stephens Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.1 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 16 | Muir Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 17 | Emerson Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 18 | Nuestro Mundo Monona · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 51.5 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 19 | Kennedy Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 582 |
| 20 | Lincoln Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 21 | Gompers Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 22 | Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.7 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 23 | Schenk Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 24 | Sandburg Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 25 | Orchard Ridge Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 26 | Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 27 | Hawthorne Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 28 | Lindbergh Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 180 |
| 29 | Leopold Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 30 | Mendota Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 31 | Lake View Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 32 | Southside Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 336 |
Shorewood Hills Elementary in Madison leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Madison Metropolitan School District with a Success Index (US) of 88.0. Of the 32 schools shown, 31 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Wisconsin elementary schools rankings, every school on the Madison Metropolitan School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Madison Metropolitan School District?
Shorewood Hills Elementary in Madison, Wisconsin ranks first among elementary schools in Madison Metropolitan School District with a Success Index (US) of 88.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 368).
How are elementary schools in Madison Metropolitan School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.