Schools in Zip Code 53726

ZIP code 53726 in Madison, Wisconsin, contains two public schools—West High for grades 9–12 and Randall Elementary School for grades 3–5—both part of the Madison Metropolitan School District. There are no middle or alternative schools in this ZIP code. Although the district is rated 26th percentile with 1 star, both local schools perform well above that profile.

West High is the larger school, with 2,222 students, and ranks 34th of 533 (94th percentile, 5 stars) in 2025–26, up from 88th percentile three years earlier. Its 10th-grade proficiency is strong: 69.27% in English language arts, 65.2% in social studies, 63.53% in math, and 62.61% in science—all well above district and state levels. However, chronic absenteeism is 37.8%, more than double the state rate, and its graduation rate is 89.1%, below the state's 92.0%. Randall Elementary School has 320 students and ranks 148th of 1,039 (86th percentile, 4 stars), down from 93rd percentile in 2023–24. Its 2025–26 test scores range from 65.22% to 79.57%, exceeding state averages in every subject and grade. Chronic absenteeism is 17.8%, close to the state's 17.3% and far below the district's 29.6%.

Randall Elementary School spends $22,978 per student with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio, while West High spends $17,499 with a 16.1:1 ratio. West High's free/reduced lunch rate is 34.25%, compared with Randall Elementary School's 25.31%. Subject strengths differ: West High excels in ACT ELA, while Randall Elementary School's best results are in 4th grade social studies (79.57%) and science (76.34%). Rank trends also move in opposite directions—West High is improving, Randall Elementary School has slipped from its peak but remains strong. Because the schools serve different grades and use different exams, direct test-score comparisons are limited. Overall, both schools are high-performing relative to district and state, though West High's attendance and completion data merit attention.