For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public high schools serving 26,612 students in Dane County, WI.
The top ranked public high schools in Dane County, WI are Middleton High School, Koshkonong Trails School and Wisconsin Heights High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dane County, WI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Dane County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Wisconsin public high schools.
Dane County, WI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Middleton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Dane County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Gr: 9-12 | 2,237 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Koshkonong Trails School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Oakland Rd
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-8040
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-8040
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Wisconsin Heights High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10173 Us Highway 14
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2586
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2586
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Waunakee High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2100
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,346 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,137 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Innovative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Metro School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Gr: 4-12 | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Oregon High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
456 N Perry Pkwy
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-4300
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,284 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Sun Prairie East High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,275 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Belleville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
635 W Church St
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 835-6120
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 835-6120
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Cambridge High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 Blue Jay Way
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-3261
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-3261
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
De Forest High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 Jefferson St
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6600
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Stoughton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5601
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5601
Gr: 9-12 | 864 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Clark Street Community School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Mcfarland High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5103 Farwell St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3166
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1616.
Mount Horeb High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 S 8th St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7206
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-7206
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1717.
Verona Area High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
234 Wildcat Way
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 653-1000
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 653-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,789 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Vel Phillips Memorial High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Gr: 9-12 | 2,005 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Monona Grove High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7666
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7666
Gr: 9-12 | 1,144 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2020.
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Pankratz St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Kroncke Dr, Suite 13
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Deerfield High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2323.
East High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2222 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,644 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2424.
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Gr: 8-12 | 1,270 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2525.
Destinations Career Academy Of Wisconsin High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Shabazz-city High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2727.
Monona Grove Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2828.
Marshall High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
623 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
Lafollette High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,527 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
Capital High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: 9-12 | 1,423 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
317 Knutson Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Grow Academy
Alternative School
4986 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Mendota Mental Health Institution
Alternative School
301 Troy Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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Dane County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Accelerated Learning Academy High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
15 S Brearly St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Gr: 9-10 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 43%
237 W Pearl St
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-3337
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-3337
Gr: PK-1 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
6009 Johnson St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Gr: PK-K | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Dane County Transition School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2326 S Park St
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Deerfield Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Diploma Completion High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Gr: 11-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 74%
400 N Main St
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4550
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4550
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
The Fifth Dimension High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Po Box 76
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Gr: 11-12 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Marshall Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
623 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Gr: PK-2 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
314 Anne St
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2737
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2737
Gr: 3-5 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Middleton Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2429 Clark St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Milestone Democratic School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2758 Dairy Dr
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Monona Grove Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
5104 Gordon Ave
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Gr: 10-12
4649 Willow St
Morrisonville, WI 53571
(608) 846-6542
Morrisonville, WI 53571
(608) 846-6542
Gr: 1-3 | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Sapar Program High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1501 Jenifer St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
4709 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Gr: K-12 | 2,021 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Work & Learning High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
545 West Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Gr: 11-12 | 101 students Minority enrollment: 75%
900 W Wilson St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5301
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5301
Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Dane County, WI?
The top ranked public high schools in Dane County, WI include Middleton High School, Koshkonong Trails School and Wisconsin Heights High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dane County?
39 public high schools are located in Dane County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dane County?
Dane County public high schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Dane County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Dane County include: Clark Street Community School vs. Middleton High School, Central Wisconsin Center vs. Innovative High School, Marshall High School vs. Sun Prairie East High School
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