Largest Schools in Madison (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 46 schools in Madison, 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	Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	462	42.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	462
13	Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	462	37.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	462
14	Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	455	36.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	455
15	Stephens Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	447	55.1 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	447
16	O'Keeffe Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	434	50.8 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	434
17	Huegel Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	417	56.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	417
18	Elvehjem Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	415	56.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	415
19	Whitehorse Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	415	29.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	415
20	Sandburg Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	410	36.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	410
21	Thoreau Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	403	58.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	403
22	Sherman Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	400	31.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	400
23	Van Hise Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	396	86.0 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	396
24	Schenk Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	394	36.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	394
25	Lincoln Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	393	44.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	393
26	Muir Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	377	54.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	377
27	Midvale Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	372	77.6 Top 25%	42.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	372
28	Shorewood Hills Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	368	88.0 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	368
29	Hawthorne Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	360	34.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	360
30	Southside Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	336	26.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	336
31	Lowell Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	329	70.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	329
32	Randall Elementary School Madison · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	320	74.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	320
33	Franklin Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	308	76.0 Top 25%	29.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	308
34	Black Hawk Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	300	26.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	300
35	Emerson Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	297	54.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	297
36	Crestwood Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	293	67.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	293
37	Lake View Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	292	26.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	292
38	Mendota Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	282	29.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	282
39	Spring Harbor Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	269	58.5 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	269
40	Orchard Ridge Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	265	36.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	265
41	James Wright Middle Madison · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	245	28.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	245
42	Gompers Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	217	42.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	217
43	Lapham Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	182	72.0 Top 25%	44% Free/reduced-price lunch	182
44	Lindbergh Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	180	33.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	180
45	Marquette Elementary Madison · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	169	66.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	169
46	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 with Enrollment 2,222. Of the 46 schools shown, 45 are public, 1 are charter.

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

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

How are largest schools in Madison 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.