Best traditional public schools in Appleton (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Appleton, Wisconsin. 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
- 567Berry ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 658Richmond ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 756Einstein MiddleAppleton · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 851 students
- 856Ferber ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 956Houdini ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 1054Huntley ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 1150North HighAppleton · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,635 students
- 1249Edison ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 1345Horizons ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 1442McKinley ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 1540Madison MiddleAppleton · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 929 students
- 1638Jefferson ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 212 students
- 1737Badger ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 1836Franklin ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 1935East HighAppleton · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,238 students
- 2035Highlands ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 2134Johnston ElementaryAppleton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 2233Ronald C Dunlap Elementary SchoolAppleton · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 2333West HighAppleton · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,024 students
- 2428Wilson MiddleAppleton · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 2522Columbus 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 | Berry Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.8 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 6 | Richmond Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 7 | Einstein Middle Appleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.2 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 851 |
| 8 | Ferber Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 9 | Houdini Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 10 | Huntley Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 11 | North High Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50.0 Top 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,635 |
| 12 | Edison Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 13 | Horizons Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 14 | McKinley Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 15 | Madison Middle Appleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 929 |
| 16 | Jefferson Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 212 |
| 17 | Badger Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 18 | Franklin Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 19 | East High Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,238 |
| 20 | Highlands Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 21 | Johnston Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 22 | Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 23 | West High Appleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 1,024 |
| 24 | Wilson Middle Appleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 25 | Columbus Elementary Appleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 88 |
Woodland Intermediate in Appleton leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Appleton with a Success Index (US) of 87.9. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Wisconsin traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Appleton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Appleton?
Woodland Intermediate in Appleton, Wisconsin ranks first among traditional public schools in Appleton with a Success Index (US) of 87.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 316).
How are traditional public schools in Appleton 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.