Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Wisconsin (2024)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Wisconsin are Odyssey-magellan, Accelerated Advanced Learning Program and Mill Valley Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Slinger, Brookfield and Cedarburg.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Wisconsin is 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 39%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Wisconsin (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Rank: #22.
Accelerated Advanced Learning Program
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0320
Rank: #33.
Mill Valley Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
W191s6445 Hillendale Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1830
Rank: #44.
Wauwatosa Stem
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Rank: #55.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
W180n4851 Marcy Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-8283
Rank: #66.
Kohler Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
333 Upper Rd
Kohler, WI 53044
(920) 803-7206
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
North Lake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
N75w31283 Highway Vv
North Lake, WI 53064
(262) 966-2033
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Houlton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
70 Houlton School Circle
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
26335 Fries Ln
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 971-1850
Rank: #1111.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6800
Rank: #1212.
Woodland Intermediate
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-6
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Rank: #1313.
Maple Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
W240n6059 Maple Ave
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-4220
Rank: #1414.
Lake Country School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1800 Vettelson Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3606
Rank: #1515.
Thorson Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
W51n932 Keup Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6700
Rank: #1616.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Brompton School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Reek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
W4094 S Lakeshore Dr
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4120
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1680 E Valley Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8300
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Rank: #2121.
Barneveld Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
304 S Jones St
Barneveld, WI 53507
(608) 924-4711
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Donges Bay Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Saint Croix Falls Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
651 E Louisiana St
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024
(715) 483-9823
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Tonawanda Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13605 Underwood River Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950
Rank: #2525.
Randall Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
1802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-3300
Rank: #2626.
Muskego Lakes Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
W124 S8009 North Cape Rd
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1860
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
I4learning Community School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5760 Mohawk Rd
Campbellsport, WI 53010
(262) 626-3103
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1500 Whalen Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8000
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
North Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
510 Lemon St N
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3870
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
N9363 Exploration Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 954-1822
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Van Hise Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Rank: #3232.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
414 Church St
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 587-2625
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Rank: #3434.
Lyons Center
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1622 Mill St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Rank: #3535.
Swallow Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
W299n5614 County Road E
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
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