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Best Schools in Fitchburg, WI
Fitchburg, WI has 27 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 17,669 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Fitchburg underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fitchburg, WI
The top high schools in Fitchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2147 Students
2. Vel Phillips Memorial High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2025 Students
3. Oregon High
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Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1269 Students
4. Verona Area High
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Projected Test Scores
Verona Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1802 Students
5. Lafollette High
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
6. Oakhill Correctional Institution
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Department Of Corrections • Public • Grades 12 • 1 Students
7. Grow Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Department Of Corrections • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fitchburg, WI
The top middle schools in Fitchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rome Corners Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 493 Students
2. Savanna Oaks Middle
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Verona Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
3. Oregon Middle
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Oregon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 636 Students
4. Badger Ridge Middle
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Verona Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 733 Students
5. Toki Middle
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
6. Cherokee Heights Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
7. Sennett Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fitchburg, WI
The top elementary schools in Fitchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Edge Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 385 Students
2. Netherwood Knoll Elementary
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Oregon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 398 Students
3. Prairie View Elementary
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Oregon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students
4. Stoner Prairie Elementary
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Verona Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
5. Thoreau Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
6. Country View Elementary
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Verona Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students
7. Glacier Edge Elementary
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Verona Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
8. Cesar Chavez Elementary
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
9. Orchard Ridge Elementary
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
10. Leopold Elementary
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 624 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fitchburg, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fitchburg, WI has a total population of 30,648 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fitchburg, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fitchburg, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fitchburg, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fitchburg, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fitchburg, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fitchburg, WI
How many schools are in Fitchburg, WI?
Fitchburg, WI has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 17,669 students in total.
How do schools in Fitchburg perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Fitchburg score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Fitchburg underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fitchburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fitchburg
3 of 3 schools in Fitchburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Fitchburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.