Dane County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 112 schools in Dane County, Wisconsin with reported Mathematics scores. Wisconsin state average: 54.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shorewood Hills Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 89.6% | +34.8pp |
| 2 | Pope Farm Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 84.8% | +30.0pp |
| 3 | Belleville Middle Belleville · Belleville School District | Middle | 84.4% | +29.6pp |
| 4 | Netherwood Knoll Elementary Oregon · Oregon School District | Elementary | 83.8% | +29.0pp |
| 5 | Park Elementary Cross Plains · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 81.6% | +26.8pp |
| 6 | West Middleton Elementary Verona · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 80.5% | +25.7pp |
| 7 | Elm Lawn Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 79.8% | +25.0pp |
| 8 | Waunakee Intermediate Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Middle | 77.9% | +23.1pp |
| 9 | Core Knowledge Charter School Verona · Verona Area School District | Elementary | 77.2% | +22.4pp |
| 10 | Glacier Creek Middle Cross Plains · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Middle | 76.8% | +22.0pp |
| 11 | Sunset Ridge Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 75.8% | +21.0pp |
| 12 | Forest Edge Elementary School Fitchburg · Oregon School District | Elementary | 74.8% | +20.0pp |
| 13 | Sandhill Elementary Stoughton · Stoughton Area School District | Elementary | 74.6% | +19.8pp |
| 14 | Wisconsin Heights Elementary Mazomanie · Wisconsin Heights School District | Elementary | 74.4% | +19.6pp |
| 15 | Van Hise Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 74.2% | +19.4pp |
| 16 | New Century School Verona · Verona Area School District | Elementary | 73.8% | +19.0pp |
| 17 | Waunakee Middle Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Middle | 73.2% | +18.4pp |
| 18 | Waubesa Intermediate McFarland · McFarland School District | Elementary | 73.0% | +18.2pp |
| 19 | Kromrey Middle Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Middle | 72.1% | +17.3pp |
| 20 | Windsor Elementary Windsor · De Forest Area School District | Elementary | 71.2% | +16.4pp |
| 21 | Fox Prairie Elementary Stoughton · Stoughton Area School District | Elementary | 70.6% | +15.8pp |
| 22 | Rome Corners Intermediate Oregon · Oregon School District | Middle | 70.3% | +15.5pp |
| 23 | Prairie View Elementary Oregon · Oregon School District | Elementary | 70.2% | +15.4pp |
| 24 | Waunakee Heritage Elementary Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Elementary | 70.1% | +15.3pp |
| 25 | Hamilton Middle Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Middle | 69.5% | +14.7pp |
| 26 | Mount Horeb Intermediate Mount Horeb · Mount Horeb Area School District | Elementary | 69.3% | +14.5pp |
| 27 | Belleville Elementary Belleville · Belleville School District | Elementary | 68.7% | +13.9pp |
| 28 | Crestwood Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 68.4% | +13.6pp |
| 29 | Waunakee Prairie Elementary Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Elementary | 68.4% | +13.6pp |
| 30 | Arboretum Elementary Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Elementary | 68.1% | +13.3pp |
| 31 | Indian Mound Middle McFarland · McFarland School District | Middle | 68.0% | +13.2pp |
| 32 | Deerfield Middle Deerfield · Deerfield Community School District | Middle | 67.9% | +13.1pp |
| 33 | Cambridge Elementary Cambridge · Cambridge School District | Elementary | 67.8% | +13.0pp |
| 34 | Harvest Intermediate School DeForest · De Forest Area School District | Middle | 67.5% | +12.7pp |
| 35 | Eastside Elementary Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Elementary | 66.4% | +11.6pp |
| 36 | Winnequah School Monona · Monona Grove School District | Elementary | 66.4% | +11.6pp |
| 37 | Token Springs Elementary Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Elementary | 66.2% | +11.4pp |
| 38 | Randall Elementary School Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 64.9% | +10.1pp |
| 39 | Savanna Oaks Middle Fitchburg · Verona Area School District | Middle | 64.3% | +9.5pp |
| 40 | Deerfield Elementary Deerfield · Deerfield Community School District | Elementary | 64.0% | +9.2pp |
| 41 | Horizon Elementary Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Elementary | 63.9% | +9.1pp |
| 42 | De Forest Middle De Forest · De Forest Area School District | Middle | 63.7% | +8.9pp |
| 43 | Mount Horeb Middle Mount Horeb · Mount Horeb Area School District | Middle | 63.7% | +8.9pp |
| 44 | Northside Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 63.4% | +8.6pp |
| 45 | Stoner Prairie Elementary Fitchburg · Verona Area School District | Elementary | 63.2% | +8.4pp |
| 46 | Wisconsin Heights Middle Mazomanie · Wisconsin Heights School District | Middle | 62.8% | +8.0pp |
| 47 | Olson Elementary Verona · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 62.1% | +7.3pp |
| 48 | Oregon Middle Oregon · Oregon School District | Middle | 61.5% | +6.7pp |
| 49 | Spring Harbor Middle Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Middle | 61.4% | +6.6pp |
| 50 | Verona Area International School Verona · Verona Area School District | Elementary | 60.7% | +5.9pp |
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 Mathematics 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.