Best Schools in Ridgewood, Madison, WI
Ridgewood, Madison, WI has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,370 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Ridgewood underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ridgewood, Madison, WI
The top high schools in Ridgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students
2. Lafollette High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ridgewood, Madison, WI
The top middle schools in Ridgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitehorse Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
2. Sherman Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ridgewood, Madison, WI
The top elementary schools in Ridgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schenk Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
2. Hawthorne Elementary
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
3. Kennedy Elementary
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 524 Students
4. Holy Cross Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
Holy Cross Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 165 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ridgewood, Madison, WI
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ridgewood, Madison, WI has a total population of 4,238 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ridgewood, Madison, 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 Ridgewood, Madison, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ridgewood, Madison, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ridgewood, Madison, 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 Ridgewood, Madison, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ridgewood, Madison, WI
How many schools are in Ridgewood, Madison, WI?
Ridgewood, Madison, WI has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,370 students in total.
How do schools in Ridgewood perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Ridgewood score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Ridgewood underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ridgewood?
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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