Top 5 Best Wisconsin Magnet Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 magnet public schools serving 2,288 students in Wisconsin.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Wisconsin are Odyssey-magellan, Summit View Elementary School and Spring Harbor Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Wisconsin Magnet Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: 2-8
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1722 W 6th St
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6900
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
Gilmore Fine Arts School
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Grades: K-8
| 714 students
Rank: #66.
James Wright Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Wisconsin include Odyssey-magellan, Summit View Elementary School and Spring Harbor Middle School.
How many magnet public schools are located in Wisconsin?
6 magnet public schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin magnet public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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