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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Wisconsin are Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners, Odyssey-magellan and Parkview Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Muskego, Cedarburg and Mequon.
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 40%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 39%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
139 S Monroe Ave
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2135
Rank: #22.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Rank: #33.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6800
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Tonawanda Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
13605 Underwood River Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Wauwatosa Stem
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Woodland Intermediate
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-6
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Rank: #77.
Mill Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
W191s6445 Hillendale Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1830
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Rank: #1010.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
26335 Fries Ln
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 971-1850
Rank: #1111.
Houlton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
70 Houlton School Circle
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Rank: #1212.
Lake Country School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1800 Vettelson Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3606
Rank: #1313.
Richards Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Rank: #1414.
Woodland School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Rank: #1515.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
W180n4851 Marcy Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-8283
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Maple Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
W240n6059 Maple Ave
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-4220
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Stormonth Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
7301 N Longacre Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4102
Rank: #1818.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
800 E North Shore Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6767
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
High School Of Health Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Rank: #2121.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Rank: #2222.
Thorson Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
W51n932 Keup Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6700
Rank: #2323.
Van Hise Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Rank: #2424.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5701 W College Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2850
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1629 11th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5650
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Kohler Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
333 Upper Rd
Kohler, WI 53044
(920) 803-7206
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Rib Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
150801 Robin Lane
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Rank: #3030.
Bayside Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
601 E Ellsworth Ln
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Elm Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
6701 Woodgate Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
3620 High Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9130
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Park Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
300 Park Lawn St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8200
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Atwater Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2100 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962
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