Best elementary schools in Madison (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in Madison, Wisconsin. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wisconsin.

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Shorewood Hills ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 368 students
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Van Hise ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 396 students
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Midvale ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary42.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 372 students
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Franklin ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary29.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 308 students
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Randall Elementary SchoolMadison · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 320 students
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Lapham ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary44% Free/reduced-price lunch · 182 students
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Lowell ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 329 students
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Crestwood ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 293 students
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Marquette ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 169 students
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Cesar Chavez ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 631 students
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Thoreau ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 403 students
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Elvehjem ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 415 students
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Huegel ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 417 students
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Stephens ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 447 students
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Muir ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 377 students
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Emerson ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 297 students
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Kennedy ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 582 students
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Lincoln ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 393 students
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Gompers ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 217 students
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Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary SchoolMadison · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 462 students
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Schenk ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 394 students
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Sandburg ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 410 students
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Orchard Ridge ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 265 students
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Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary SchoolMadison · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 455 students
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Hawthorne ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 360 students
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Lindbergh ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 180 students
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Leopold ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 626 students
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Mendota ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 282 students
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Lake View ElementaryMadison · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 292 students
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Southside 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	Thoreau Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	403
12	Elvehjem Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	415
13	Huegel Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	417
14	Stephens Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.1 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	447
15	Muir Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	377
16	Emerson Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	297
17	Kennedy Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	582
18	Lincoln Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	393
19	Gompers Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	217
20	Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	462
21	Schenk Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	394
22	Sandburg Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	410
23	Orchard Ridge Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	265
24	Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	455
25	Hawthorne Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	360
26	Lindbergh Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	180
27	Leopold Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	626
28	Mendota Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	282
29	Lake View Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	292
30	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 with a Success Index (US) of 88.0. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Wisconsin elementary schools rankings, every school on the Madison 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?

Shorewood Hills Elementary in Madison, Wisconsin ranks first among elementary schools in Madison with a Success Index (US) of 88.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 368).

How are elementary schools in Madison 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.