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Best Schools in Middleton, WI
Middleton, WI has 22 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 14,018 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Middleton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Middleton, WI
The top high schools in Middleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middleton High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
2. Waunakee High
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Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1327 Students
3. Vel Phillips Memorial High
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2025 Students
4. Clark Street Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students
Best Middle Schools in Middleton, WI
The top middle schools in Middleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waunakee Intermediate
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 635 Students
2. Glacier Creek Middle
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 935 Students
3. Kromrey Middle
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1191 Students
4. Waunakee Middle
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 682 Students
5. Jefferson Middle
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Middleton, WI
The top elementary schools in Middleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pope Farm Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 410 Students
2. Elm Lawn Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students
3. West Middleton Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 364 Students
4. Arboretum Elementary
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 435 Students
5. Sunset Ridge Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
6. Waunakee Heritage Elementary
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 547 Students
7. Northside Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 345 Students
8. Westside Christian School
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Westside Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 215 Students
9. Sauk Trail Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 407 Students
10. Stephens Elementary
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Middleton, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Middleton, WI has a total population of 29,343 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Middleton, 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 Middleton, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Middleton, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Middleton, 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 Middleton, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Middleton, WI
How many schools are in Middleton, WI?
Middleton, WI has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 14,018 students in total.
How do schools in Middleton perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Middleton score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Middleton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Middleton?
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: 60%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Middleton
8 of 9 schools in Middleton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Middleton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Elm Lawn Elementary
- Northside Elementary
- Pope Farm Elementary
- Sauk Trail Elementary
- Sunset Ridge Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.