Dane County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 112 schools in Dane County, Wisconsin with reported English Language Arts scores. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | One City Elementary School Monona · One City Schools Inc | Elementary | 32.3% | -20.8pp |
| 102 | Westside Elementary Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Elementary | 30.4% | -22.7pp |
| 103 | Hawthorne Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 30.2% | -22.9pp |
| 104 | Sandburg Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 29.3% | -23.8pp |
| 105 | Schenk Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 27.8% | -25.3pp |
| 106 | One City Preparatory Academy Monona · One City Schools Inc | Middle | 26.4% | -26.7pp |
| 107 | Leopold Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 25.7% | -27.4pp |
| 108 | Kennedy Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 25.4% | -27.7pp |
| 109 | Mendota Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 25.3% | -27.8pp |
| 110 | Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA) McFarland · McFarland School District | Elementary | 21.5% | -31.6pp |
| 111 | Lindbergh Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 19.7% | -33.4pp |
| 112 | Southside Elementary School Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 13.4% | -39.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Forward Exam % Meeting or Advanced threshold on the latest available Forward Exam English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Dane County, Wisconsin with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Wisconsin statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Wisconsin ranking.