2020 Best Elementary Schools in the Madison AreaAbout this List

Madison Country Day School

• Private School
• Waunakee, WI
• PK, K-12
• 20 reviews

Parent: Our child, now in high school, has been at MCDS since Lower School and our overall experience has been strongly positive. The school has grown steadily over the past decade and yet no child falls between the cracks. The low faculty-to-student ratio is key to student success. Faculty are very dedicated to the students and communicate well with parents. The curriculum is challenging, but not excessively so. The range of students' abilities across subjects is broad, yet the common denominator is that all are aiming to do the best they can and succeed in college, be that at a large university or a small liberal arts college. The school also values character education, and the arts are not considered peripheral, but an essential part of the curriculum. The relative lack of racial diversity is offset by social and ethnic diversity, including an international outlook among many families.
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• A+

• 462 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sunset Ridge Elementary School

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A+

• 467 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Northside Elementary School

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A+

• 427 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Elm Lawn Elementary School

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A+

• 468 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Arboretum Elementary School

• Waunakee Community School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A+

• 462 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sauk Trail Elementary School

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
• PK, K-4
• 1 review

Parent: I have had the pleasure of sending 4 kids through this school. I can honestly say that I am thrilled that they started their academic experience here. The teachers at top rate. The administrative is caring yet firm.
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• A

• 368 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Middleton Elementary School

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A

• 462 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Waunakee Heritage Elementary School

• Waunakee Community School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A

• 377 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Waunakee Prairie Elementary School

• Waunakee Community School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A

• 572 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Shorewood Hills Elementary School

• Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
• PK, K-5

• A

• 472 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Park Elementary School

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A

• 286 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Winnequah School

• Monona Grove School District, WI
• PK, K-5

• A

• 559 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cottage Grove Elementary School

• Monona Grove School District, WI
• 2-4

• A

• 457 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Netherwood Knoll Elementary School

• Oregon School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A

• 540 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Van Hise Elementary School

• Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
• PK, K-5
• 1 review

Senior: Van Hise Elementary is a very prestigious school. The teachers there are very nice and helpful. The class size is just right to have a closer connection between teachers and students. There are many activities offered after school ranging anywhere from arts to sports to academics. The school provides a safe environment for learning.
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• A

• 393 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Royal Oaks Elementary School

• Sun Prairie Area School District, WI
• PK, K-5
• 2 reviews

Niche User: I Go Here. Teachers Are Awesome A+. Excellent Education A+. Diversity A+ It's A Great School A+. District A+. Nice Principal A+. Safe Community A+. G
Love It.
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• A-

• 511 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Verona Area International School

• Verona Area School District, WI
• K-5

• A-

• 93 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brooklyn Elementary School

• Oregon School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A-

• 481 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Marquette Elementary School

• Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
• 3-5

• A-

• 220 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Prairie View Elementary School

• Oregon School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A-

• 472 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Horizon Elementary School

• Sun Prairie Area School District, WI
• PK, K-4

• A-

• 492 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cambridge Elementary School

• Cambridge School District, WI
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 418 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mount Horeb Intermediate School

• Mount Horeb Area School District, WI
• 3-5

• A-

• 571 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

New Century School

• Verona Area School District, WI
• K-5

• A-

• 117 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Randall Elementary School

• Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
• 3-5
• 1 review

High School Sophomore: I was there for two years and Mrs. Spiegel was great but Ms. Vyas wasn't. Thye gave me lots of opportunities to excell, for instance we did NaNoWriMo and other excelled math groups etc.
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• A-

• 380 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio