Mendota Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53704 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#914 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#39076 of 50,301 nationally
About Mendota Elementary
Mendota Elementary is a public elementary located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 914th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 48 schools in Madison; Mendota Elementary ranks 39th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mendota Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mendota Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lindbergh Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 859 m away
Black Hawk Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 1.5 km away
Gompers Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 1.6 km away
Lake View Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 1.8 km away
Sherman Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students · 2.7 km away
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
Madison · Charter other · Grades PK–12
210 students · 3.1 km away
Emerson Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 4.7 km away
East High
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students · 5.0 km away
Arboretum Elementary
Waunakee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
435 students · 5.2 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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282 students
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281 students
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281 students
East Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students
Lincoln Elementary
Marshfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students
Barton Elementary
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283 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mendota Elementary a good school?
Mendota Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #914 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mendota Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Mendota Elementary ranks #914 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #39076 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mendota Elementary?
Mendota Elementary had 282 students in 2025.
Is Mendota Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mendota Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mendota Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mendota Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.