Schools in Appleton, Wisconsin (2025)
36 schools · 15,220 students · 26 public, 10 charter · median Enrollment 316.
Appleton, in Wisconsin, has 36 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 15,220 students. By level there are 22 elementary, 7 high, 6 middle, 1 other; by sector 26 public, 10 charter.
The median Enrollment across Appleton's schools is 316, above the Wisconsin median of 315. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
34 of the 36 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Woodland Intermediate (87.9, top 5% of middle schools nationally), followed by Odyssey-Magellan (87.3, top 5% of middle schools nationally), and Woodland School (83.7, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are North High (1,635 students), East High (1,238 students), West High (1,024 students).
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Ranked schools in Appleton
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wisconsin.
- 188Woodland IntermediateAppleton · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 316 students
- 287Odyssey-MagellanAppleton · Public Middle97.5% Math proficiency · 214 students
- 384Woodland SchoolAppleton · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 482Sunrise ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 576Classical SchoolAppleton · Charter Elementary69% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 673Tesla Engineering Charter SchoolAppleton · Charter High69.5% Math proficiency · 147 students
- 773Fox River AcademyAppleton · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 150 students
- 867Berry ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 958Richmond ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 1056Einstein MiddleAppleton · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 851 students
- 1156Ferber ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 1256Houdini ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 1354Huntley ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 1453Renaissance SchoolAppleton · Charter High34.5% Math proficiency · 151 students
- 1550North HighAppleton · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,635 students
- 1649Valley New SchoolAppleton · Charter High30% Math proficiency · 68 students
- 1749Edison ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 1847Kaleidoscope AcademyAppleton · Charter Middle34% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 1945Horizons ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 2042McKinley ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 2140Fox Cities Leadership AcademyAppleton · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 78 students
- 2240Madison MiddleAppleton · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 929 students
- 2338Jefferson ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 212 students
- 2437Badger ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 2536Franklin ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 2635Appleton Bilingual SchoolAppleton · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 139 students
- 2735East HighAppleton · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,238 students
- 2835Highlands ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 2934Stephen Foster Elementary CharterAppleton · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 200 students
- 3034Johnston ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 3133Ronald C Dunlap Elementary SchoolAppleton · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 3233West HighAppleton · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,024 students
- 3328Wilson MiddleAppleton · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 3422Columbus ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 88 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodland Intermediate Appleton · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 87.9 Top 5% | 84% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 2 | Odyssey-Magellan Appleton · Middle · Grades 2–8 | Public | 87.3 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 214 |
| 3 | Woodland School Appleton · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 4 | Sunrise Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 81.6 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 5 | Classical School Appleton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 75.5 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 6 | Tesla Engineering Charter School Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 73.3 Top 25% | 69.5% Math proficiency | 147 |
| 7 | Fox River Academy Appleton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 72.7 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 150 |
| 8 | Berry Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.8 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 9 | Richmond Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 10 | Einstein Middle Appleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.2 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 851 |
| 11 | Ferber Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 12 | Houdini Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 13 | Huntley Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 14 | Renaissance School Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 53.3 Top 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 151 |
| 15 | North High Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50.0 Top 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,635 |
| 16 | Valley New School Appleton · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 49.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 68 |
| 17 | Edison Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 18 | Kaleidoscope Academy Appleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 46.7 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 19 | Horizons Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 20 | McKinley Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 21 | Fox Cities Leadership Academy Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 40.3 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 78 |
| 22 | Madison Middle Appleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 929 |
| 23 | Jefferson Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 212 |
| 24 | Badger Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 25 | Franklin Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 26 | Appleton Bilingual School Appleton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 35.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 139 |
| 27 | East High Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,238 |
| 28 | Highlands Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 29 | Stephen Foster Elementary Charter Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 34.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 30 | Johnston Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 31 | Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 32 | West High Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 1,024 |
| 33 | Wilson Middle Appleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 34 | Columbus Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 88 |
Other schools in Appleton
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Appleton side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Appleton?
Woodland Intermediate is the highest-ranked school in Appleton with a Success Index (US) of 87.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Appleton?
Appleton has 36 schools (6 middle, 22 elementary, 7 high, 1 other) educating 15,220 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Appleton?
The median Enrollment across schools in Appleton is 316. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.