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Best High Schools in Zip Code 53558

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At a glance

Schools

2,918

Students

Top rankedMcFarland High71^st of 431 Wisconsin high schools

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Biggest riser

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) up 10 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 53558 zip code area is home to 4 high schools, including Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA), McFarland High, Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, and Insight School of Wisconsin High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the McFarland School District.

Based on the data provided, McFarland High appears to be the standout school in this set, consistently ranking among the top 100 high schools in Wisconsin and outperforming the other schools on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. In contrast, the virtual and charter high schools in the area, while serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, do not seem to be closing the achievement gap compared to the traditional public school.

Across all 4 schools, there is a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%, which warrants further investigation. Additionally, the significant differences in spending per student between McFarland High and the virtual/charter schools may be a contributing factor to the performance gap, but more analysis would be needed to determine the exact relationship between funding and student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McFarland High	Public	9-12	5103 Farwell St	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-3166	727	53	13.8	15.5%	587 (80.7%)	14 (1.9%)	39 (5.4%)	32 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.3%)	77.3	71^st of 431 public high schools	83.5%		85.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%	38	56.3	53.4	55.7	72.4	$18,985	$309	$18,676
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	1,566	70	22.4	60.5%	920 (58.7%)	221 (14.1%)	272 (17.4%)	18 (1.1%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (7.6%)	6.9	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%		4	420^th of 431 public high schools	2.6%	10	18.2		15.6	31.3	$8,733	$44	$8,689
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	423	5	80.5	50.4%	260 (61.5%)	50 (11.8%)	64 (15.1%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	8.2	406^th of 431 public high schools	5.8%		14.5	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%	9	25.3	12.6	25.3	32.7	$3,671	$18	$3,653
Insight School of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	202	25	8.0	61.4%	105 (52.0%)	31 (15.3%)	32 (15.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.4%)								(n/a)					$7,541	$38	$7,503

Cities Near Zip Code 53558

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Farland	0.19 mi	9	346^th
Monona	3.47 mi	5	198^th
Madison	3.6 mi	56	358^th
Fitchburg	3.89 mi	5	60^th
Stoughton	5.75 mi	6	207^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.