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Best Wisconsin Magnet Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 magnet public elementary schools serving 1,914 students in Wisconsin.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Gr: 2-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Gilmore Fine Arts School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Gr: K-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
James Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Wisconsin include Odyssey-magellan, Summit View Elementary School and Spring Harbor Middle School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Wisconsin?
5 magnet public elementary schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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