22 elementary, middle, and high schools in Madison

From Shorewood Hills to Dudgeon-Monroe, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the elementary, middle, and high schools in Madison.

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Madison East is known for its castle-like appearance.

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Madison Metropolitan School District has 52 schools and 25,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from U.S. News & World Report ) for the area’s major public + private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Pssst — don’t let school traffic impact your plans. See the map below for a visual of where these Madison-area schools are located.

Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about MMSD schools:

  • The district covers approximately 74 square miles
  • MMSD is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin
  • 20 schools offer dual language immersion
  • 60% of staff have a master’s degree or higher

Elementary schools

Allis , 4201 Buckeye Rd.

  • Grades PK-5
  • Total enrollment: 402
  • Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 773 in WI elementary schools

Chávez , 3502 Maple Grove Dr.

  • Grades PK-5
  • Total enrollment: 602
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 337 in WI elementary schools

Crestwood , 5930 Old Sauk Rd.

  • Grades PK-5
  • Total enrollment: 283
  • Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 293 in WI elementary schools

Elvehjem , 5106 Academy Dr.

  • Grades PK-5
  • Total enrollment: 428
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 520 in WI elementary schools.

Leopold , 2602 Post Rd.

  • Grades PK-5
  • Total enrollment: 646
  • Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 773 in WI elementary schools

Marquette , 1501 Jenifer St.

  • Grades 3-5
  • Total enrollment: 168
  • Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 155 in WI elementary schools

Nuestro Mundo , 902 Nichols Rd., Monona

  • Grades K-5
  • Total enrollment: 306
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 430 in WI elementary schools

Shorewood Hills , 1105 Shorewood Blvd.

  • Grades PK-5
  • Total enrollment: 405
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 12 in WI elementary schools

Thoreau , 3870 Nakoma Rd.

  • Grades PK-5
  • Total enrollment: 415
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 352 in WI elementary schools

Van Hise , 4747 Waukesha St.

  • Grades K-5
  • Total enrollment: 422
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 13 in WI elementary schools

Middle schools

Badger Rock , 501 E. Badger Rd.

  • Grades 6-8
  • Total enrollment: 101
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 422 in WI middle schools

Black Hawk ,1402 Wyoming Wy.

  • Grades 6-8
  • Total enrollment: 406
  • Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 422 in WI middle schools

Hamilton , 4801 Waukesha St.

  • Grades 6-8
  • Total enrollment: 725
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 25 in WI middle schools

O’Keeffe , 510 S. Thornton Ave.

  • Grades 6-8
  • Total enrollment: 453
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 231 in WI middle schools

Spring Harbor , 1110 Spring Harbor Dr.

  • Grades 6-8
  • Total enrollment: 256
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 285 in WI middle schools

Toki , 5606 Russett Rd.

  • Grades 6-8
  • Total enrollment: 620
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 387 in WI middle schools

High schools

East , 2222 E. Washington Ave., Madison |

  • Grades 9-12
  • Total enrollment: 1,697
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 99 in WI high schools

La Follette , 702 Pflaum Rd., Madison

  • Grades 9-12
  • Total enrollment: 1,575
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 220 in WI high schools

Memorial , 201 S. Gammon Rd., Madison

  • Grades 9-12
  • Total enrollment: 2,065
  • Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 27 in WI high schools

West , 30 Ash St., Madison

  • Grades 9-12
  • Total enrollment: 2,164
  • Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Tuition-free
  • No. 22 in WI high schools

Private schools

These private schools are not affiliated with MMSD.

EAGLE School , 5454 Gunflint Tr.

  • Grades K-8
  • Total enrollment: 251
  • Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Tuition: $15,200 /year

Edgewood Campus School , 829 Edgewood College Dr.

  • Grades PK-8
  • Total enrollment: 277
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Tuition: $9,100 /year
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Emily is based in Asheville, NC and a is graduate of UNC-Asheville. Before joining 6AM City as a Multi-City Editor in November 2021, she was the copy editor for Asheville Lifestyle and South Charlotte Lifestyle. In her free time, Emily enjoys rock climbing, traveling, exercising, and seeing live music shows.
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