Dane County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 122 schools in Dane County, Wisconsin with reported Social Studies scores. Wisconsin state average: 57.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shorewood Hills Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 92.6% | +35.6pp |
| 2 | Forest Edge Elementary School Fitchburg · Oregon School District | Elementary | 92.1% | +35.1pp |
| 3 | Waunakee Heritage Elementary Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Elementary | 89.3% | +32.3pp |
| 4 | Elm Lawn Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 88.9% | +31.9pp |
| 5 | Pope Farm Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 86.8% | +29.8pp |
| 6 | Spring Harbor Middle Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Middle | 86.2% | +29.2pp |
| 7 | Core Knowledge Charter School Verona · Verona Area School District | Elementary | 85.7% | +28.7pp |
| 8 | Park Elementary Cross Plains · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 85.1% | +28.1pp |
| 9 | West Middleton Elementary Verona · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 84.5% | +27.5pp |
| 10 | Glacier Creek Middle Cross Plains · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Middle | 84.4% | +27.4pp |
| 11 | Sunset Ridge Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 84.4% | +27.4pp |
| 12 | Waubesa Intermediate McFarland · McFarland School District | Elementary | 84.1% | +27.1pp |
| 13 | Arboretum Elementary Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Elementary | 82.7% | +25.7pp |
| 14 | Crestwood Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 82.4% | +25.4pp |
| 15 | Northside Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 81.2% | +24.2pp |
| 16 | Eastside Elementary Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Elementary | 81.1% | +24.1pp |
| 17 | Hamilton Middle Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Middle | 81.0% | +24.0pp |
| 18 | Indian Mound Middle McFarland · McFarland School District | Middle | 80.5% | +23.5pp |
| 19 | Netherwood Knoll Elementary Oregon · Oregon School District | Elementary | 80.0% | +23.0pp |
| 20 | Wisconsin Heights Elementary Mazomanie · Wisconsin Heights School District | Elementary | 80.0% | +23.0pp |
| 21 | Waunakee Middle Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Middle | 79.4% | +22.4pp |
| 22 | Belleville Elementary Belleville · Belleville School District | Elementary | 78.7% | +21.7pp |
| 23 | Prairie View Elementary Oregon · Oregon School District | Elementary | 78.5% | +21.5pp |
| 24 | Belleville Middle Belleville · Belleville School District | Middle | 78.3% | +21.3pp |
| 25 | Stoner Prairie Elementary Fitchburg · Verona Area School District | Elementary | 78.1% | +21.1pp |
| 26 | Randall Elementary School Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 78.0% | +21.0pp |
| 27 | Cambridge Elementary Cambridge · Cambridge School District | Elementary | 77.6% | +20.6pp |
| 28 | Mount Horeb Intermediate Mount Horeb · Mount Horeb Area School District | Elementary | 77.3% | +20.3pp |
| 29 | Van Hise Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 77.3% | +20.3pp |
| 30 | Horizon Elementary Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Elementary | 76.5% | +19.5pp |
| 31 | Waunakee Prairie Elementary Waunakee · Waunakee Community School District | Elementary | 76.2% | +19.2pp |
| 32 | Token Springs Elementary Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Elementary | 76.1% | +19.1pp |
| 33 | Kromrey Middle Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Middle | 75.9% | +18.9pp |
| 34 | Wisconsin Heights Middle Mazomanie · Wisconsin Heights School District | Middle | 75.7% | +18.7pp |
| 35 | Winnequah School Monona · Monona Grove School District | Elementary | 75.5% | +18.5pp |
| 36 | Patrick Marsh Middle Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Middle | 75.3% | +18.3pp |
| 37 | Fox Prairie Elementary Stoughton · Stoughton Area School District | Elementary | 74.3% | +17.3pp |
| 38 | O'Keeffe Middle Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Middle | 74.3% | +17.3pp |
| 39 | Isthmus Montessori Academy Public Madison · Isthmus Montessori Academy Inc | Combined | 73.3% | +16.3pp |
| 40 | Sandhill Elementary Stoughton · Stoughton Area School District | Elementary | 73.1% | +16.1pp |
| 41 | McFarland High McFarland · McFarland School District | High | 72.4% | +15.4pp |
| 42 | Elvehjem Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 72.3% | +15.3pp |
| 43 | Meadow View Elementary Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie Area School District | Elementary | 72.0% | +15.0pp |
| 44 | De Forest Middle De Forest · De Forest Area School District | Middle | 71.6% | +14.6pp |
| 45 | Sauk Trail Elementary Middleton · Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Elementary | 70.3% | +13.3pp |
| 46 | Olson Elementary Verona · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 70.0% | +13.0pp |
| 47 | Mount Horeb Middle Mount Horeb · Mount Horeb Area School District | Middle | 69.8% | +12.8pp |
| 48 | Muir Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 69.8% | +12.8pp |
| 49 | Sugar Creek Elementary Verona · Verona Area School District | Elementary | 69.6% | +12.6pp |
| 50 | Thoreau Elementary Madison · Madison Metropolitan School District | Elementary | 68.4% | +11.4pp |
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 Social Studies 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.