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Schools in Madison

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Madison, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

Calendars

School calendars

No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.

All days off

Next day off: Mon, Oct 19 – Fri, Oct 30 · Fall Break (4k-12th grade) · All days off

Isthmus Montessori Academy Inc calendar

Key dates

  1. Fall Break (4k-12th grade)Monday · Oct 19 – Oct 30Key date
  2. Family-Guide Conferences **See Notes**Monday · Oct 19 – Oct 20Key date
  3. Thanksgiving BreakWednesday · Nov 25 – Nov 27Key date
  4. Winter BreakMonday · Dec 21 – Jan 1Key date
  5. Family-Guide ConferencesThursday · Jan 14 – Jan 15Key date
  6. MLK, Jr Day, No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. No After School for Primary and ElementaryFriday · All day
  2. Chili Cook-Off and Fall FestFriday · 3:15 PM
  3. IMAP Tour (virtual)Thursday · 11:00 AM
  4. Primary Community DiscussionsTuesday · 3:15 PM
  5. Gratitude GatheringTuesday · All day
  6. High School Learning Expedition TripWednesday · Nov 18 – Nov 20
  7. IMAP Tour (in-person)Thursday · 9:00 AM
  8. IMAP Tour (in-person)Thursday · 8:45 AM
  9. IMAP Tour (virtual)Tuesday · 2:45 PM
  10. Annual Public MeetingThursday · 3:30 PM

Last checked Oct 9, 2026, 11:05 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

32 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

Pre-K4K PK Off Site594 students · 12.6 per teacher545 W Dayton StPre-K–5Cesar Chavez Elementary652 students · 13.6 per teacher3502 Maple Grove DrPre-K–5Crestwood Elementary287 students · 12.5 per teacher5930 Old Sauk RdPre-K–5Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School463 students · 10.1 per teacher1201 Tompkins DrPre-K–5Elvehjem Elementary403 students · 14.4 per teacher5106 Academy DrPre-K–5Emerson Elementary317 students · 11.3 per teacher2421 E Johnson StPre-K–2Franklin Elementary292 students · 14.6 per teacher305 W Lakeside StPre-K–5Gompers Elementary220 students · 10.5 per teacher1502 Wyoming WayPre-K–5Hawthorne Elementary321 students · 10 per teacher3344 Concord AvePre-K–5Huegel Elementary422 students · 11.7 per teacher2601 Prairie RdPre-K–5Kennedy Elementary579 students · 13.8 per teacher221 Meadowlark DrK–5Lake View Elementary287 students · 9 per teacher1802 Tennyson LnPre-K–2Lapham Elementary211 students · 10.6 per teacher1045 E Dayton StPre-K–5Leopold Elementary623 students · 11.3 per teacher2602 Post RdPre-K–5Lincoln Elementary385 students · 12 per teacher909 Sequoia TrlPre-K–5Lindbergh Elementary170 students · 11.3 per teacher4500 Kennedy RdPre-K–5Lowell Elementary335 students · 12.4 per teacher401 Maple Ave3–5Marquette Elementary159 students · 11.4 per teacher1501 Jenifer StPre-K–5Mendota Elementary280 students · 9.7 per teacher4002 School RdPre-K–2Midvale Elementary372 students · 11.6 per teacher502 Caromar DrPre-K–5Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School454 students · 11.1 per teacher6323 Woodington WayPre-K–5Muir Elementary418 students · 12.7 per teacher6602 Inner DrPre-K–5Olson Elementary452 students · 11.9 per teacher801 Redan DrPre-K–5Orchard Ridge Elementary247 students · 11.8 per teacher5602 Russett RdPre-K–4Pope Farm Elementary403 students · 13.4 per teacher816 Schewe Rd3–5Randall Elementary School316 students · 14.4 per teacher1802 Regent StPre-K–5Sandburg Elementary411 students · 11.1 per teacher4114 Donald DrPre-K–5Schenk Elementary444 students · 11.4 per teacher230 Schenk StPre-K–5Southside Elementary School357 students · 12.3 per teacher501 E Badger RdPre-K–5Stephens Elementary482 students · 11.8 per teacher120 S Rosa RdPre-K–5Thoreau Elementary398 students · 11.7 per teacher3870 Nakoma RdK–5Van Hise Elementary421 students · 15.6 per teacher4747 Waukesha St
13 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

8 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

4 schools

Other schools

K–8 and K–12 schools, special programs and alternative schools.

20 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Questions

Schools in Madison: questions

How many public schools are in Madison?

57 public schools are located in Madison, with about 25,299 students: 32 elementary schools, 13 middle and junior high schools, 8 high schools, 4 other schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve Madison?

Madison Metropolitan School District (52 schools); Wisconsin Department of Health Services (2 schools); Isthmus Montessori Academy Inc (1 school); Milestone Democratic School Inc (1 school); Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (1 school).

What is the largest high school in Madison?

West High, with 2,137 students.

Where can I find school calendars for Madison?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in Madison?

20 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Edgewood High School Of The Sacred Heart (grades 9–12, Roman Catholic); Our Lady Queen Of Peace School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Abundant Life Christian School (grades Pre-K–12, Christian (no specific denomination)); Edgewood Campus School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Blessed Sacrament School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic) and more.

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.

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