Shorewood Hills Elementary School

1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 1%
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shorewood Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 1% in WI
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shorewood Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Shorewood Hills Elementary School's student population of 381 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
381 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Shorewood Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shorewood Hills Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WI)
#8 out of 1991 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shorewood Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shorewood Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
28%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
9%
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White
48%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shorewood Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shorewood Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shorewood Hills Elementary School's ranking?
Shorewood Hills Elementary School is ranked #8 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Shorewood Hills Elementary School often compared to?
Shorewood Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Van Hise Elementary School, Randall Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Shorewood Hills Elementary School?
381 students attend Shorewood Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Shorewood Hills Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shorewood Hills Elementary School?
Shorewood Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shorewood Hills Elementary School offer ?
Shorewood Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Shorewood Hills Elementary School part of?
Shorewood Hills Elementary School is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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