Vel Phillips Memorial High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53717 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#127 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#7861 of 16,910 nationally
About Vel Phillips Memorial High School
Vel Phillips Memorial High School is a public high located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,004 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 127th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,004.
There are 48 schools in Madison; Vel Phillips Memorial High School ranks 20th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Vel Phillips Memorial High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vel Phillips Memorial High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 217 m away
Muir Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 685 m away
Stephens Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 1.8 km away
Crestwood Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.0 km away
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 2.7 km away
Elm Lawn Elementary
Middleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
313 students · 2.8 km away
Spring Harbor Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students · 3.0 km away
Hamilton Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 3.4 km away
Van Hise Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 3.5 km away
Orchard Ridge Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Neenah High
Neenah · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,013 students
Bay Port High
Green Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Arrowhead High
Hartland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,950 students
Fond du Lac High
Fond du Lac · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,917 students
Indian Trail High School and Academy
Kenosha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,902 students
Preble High
Green Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,149 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vel Phillips Memorial High School a good school?
Vel Phillips Memorial High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 446 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 Vel Phillips Memorial High School rank in Wisconsin?
Vel Phillips Memorial High School ranks #127 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #7861 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vel Phillips Memorial High School?
Vel Phillips Memorial High School had 2,004 students in 2025.
Is Vel Phillips Memorial High School a elementary school or a high school?
Vel Phillips Memorial High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vel Phillips Memorial High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vel Phillips Memorial High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.