Largest Schools in Madison Metropolitan School District (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 48 schools in Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wisconsin.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	West High Madison · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,222	63.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	2,222
2	Vel Phillips Memorial High School Madison · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,004	52.0 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	2,004
3	East High Madison · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,643	32.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,643
4	LaFollette High Madison · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,541	28.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,541
5	Hamilton Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	790	78.2 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	790
6	Cesar Chavez Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	631	64.7 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	631
7	Leopold Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	626	30.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	626
8	Kennedy Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	582	46.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	582
9	Sennett Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	570	32.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	570
10	Cherokee Heights Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	526	48.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	526
11	Toki Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	487	44.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	487
12	Olson Elementary Verona · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	462	63.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	462
13	Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	462	42.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	462
14	Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	462	37.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	462
15	Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	455	36.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	455
16	Stephens Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	447	55.1 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	447
17	O'Keeffe Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	434	50.8 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	434
18	Huegel Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	417	56.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	417
19	Elvehjem Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	415	56.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	415
20	Whitehorse Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	415	29.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	415
21	Sandburg Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	410	36.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	410
22	Thoreau Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	403	58.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	403
23	Sherman Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	400	31.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	400
24	Van Hise Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	396	86.0 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	396
25	Schenk Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	394	36.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	394
26	Lincoln Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	393	44.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	393
27	Muir Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	377	54.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	377
28	Midvale Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	372	77.6 Top 25%	42.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	372
29	Shorewood Hills Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	368	88.0 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	368
30	Hawthorne Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	360	34.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	360
31	Southside Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	336	26.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	336
32	Lowell Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	329	70.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	329
33	Randall Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	320	74.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	320
34	Nuestro Mundo Monona · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	311	51.5 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	311
35	Franklin Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	308	76.0 Top 25%	29.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	308
36	Black Hawk Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	300	26.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	300
37	Emerson Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	297	54.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	297
38	Crestwood Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	293	67.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	293
39	Lake View Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	292	26.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	292
40	Mendota Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	282	29.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	282
41	Spring Harbor Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	269	58.5 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	269
42	Orchard Ridge Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	265	36.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	265
43	James Wright Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	245	28.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	245
44	Gompers Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	217	42.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	217
45	Lapham Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	182	72.0 Top 25%	44% Free/reduced-price lunch	182
46	Lindbergh Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	180	33.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	180
47	Marquette Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	169	66.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	169
48	Badger Rock Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	92	25.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	92

West High in Madison leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Madison Metropolitan School District with Enrollment 2,222. Of the 48 schools shown, 46 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Wisconsin largest 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 largest school in Madison Metropolitan School District?

West High in Madison, Wisconsin ranks first among largest schools in Madison Metropolitan School District with Enrollment 2,222 (Enrollment: 2,222).

How are largest schools in Madison Metropolitan School District ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.