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Madison Metropolitan School District


At a glance
317thof 426 Wisconsin districts▲ 13
Better than 25% of Wisconsin districts
545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703-1967
·(608) 663-1879·All Wisconsin district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 25.6% of districts
54
Schools
25,155
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedShorewood Hills Elementary7th of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools
Biggest riser
Crestwood Elementary up 224 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Shabazz-City High 7.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
8 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Madison Metropolitan School District encompasses 53 schools, including 33 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students across a range of performance levels.

The district is home to several standout schools, such as Shorewood Hills Elementary, ranked 7th out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools and rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 80-90% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Other high-performing schools include Van Hise Elementary, Hamilton Middle, and O'Keeffe Middle, all of which have exceptional test scores and statewide rankings.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps within the district, with some schools, such as Southside Elementary and Lindbergh Elementary, struggling to achieve proficiency rates comparable to the top-performing schools. This disparity suggests the need for the district to address the factors contributing to these achievement gaps.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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