Summary:
Zip code 53545, in the Janesville area, contains eight schools serving students from kindergarten through high school: five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative school, with total enrollment of roughly 3,587 students. Seven schools belong to the Janesville School District, which ranks 257 of 432 statewide (41st percentile, 2 stars), while Consolidated Elementary belongs to the Milton School District. Enrollment varies enormously, from 1,400 students at Craig High to just 10 at Youth Services Center.
Three elementaries are the clear bright spots. Consolidated Elementary, a small K-3 school of 82 students, posts the highest proficiency in the group (86.96% in both 3rd-grade ELA and math in 2025-2026), the lowest chronic absenteeism (8.4%), and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (9.76%) — though its small size and limited grade range call for caution in comparisons. Roosevelt Elementary (412 students) and Monroe Elementary (376) have each been 4-star schools for three straight years, with proficiency above district and state levels in most subjects and absenteeism (14.0% and 12.1%) below the district's 22.0% and the state's 17.3% — even though more than half their students qualify for free/reduced lunch.
Other schools show a mix of improvement and concern. Craig High has a 97.4% graduation rate and 0.4% dropout rate and climbed from 1 star to 3 stars, but its chronic absenteeism (25.5%) is the highest in the group. Marshall Middle improved to 3 stars and now beats the district in every reported subject, yet absenteeism is 24.9%. Jefferson Elementary rose to 3 stars but has uneven math results. Adams Elementary remains 1-star across three years with low proficiency despite relatively high spending ($16,774) and a small student-teacher ratio (11.2). Youth Services Center, with 10 students, is a specialized alternative setting and is not comparable to the others.
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