Top 3 Best Madison Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,626 students in Madison, VA.
The top ranked public schools in Madison, VA are Madison County High School, Waverly Yowell Elementary School and William H. Wetsel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Madison have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Madison, VA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison County High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
68 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3785
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3785
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Waverly Yowell Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1809 North Main Street
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Grades: 3-5
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
William H. Wetsel Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
158 Primary School Drive
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Grades: PK-2
| 323 students
Madison, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rt 2 Box 300
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 923-4224
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 923-4224
Grades: K-5
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Madison, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Madison, VA are Madison County High School, Waverly Yowell Elementary School and William H. Wetsel Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Madison, VA?
4 public schools are located in Madison, VA.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison, VA?
Madison, VA minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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