Best public high schools in the Madison metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Madison metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Madison metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Albany High School

- Location: Albany School District, WI
- Enrollment: 80 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Evansville High School

- Location: Evansville Community School District, WI
- Enrollment: 509 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Sun Prairie West High School

- Location: Sun Prairie Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,379 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Stoughton High School

- Location: Stoughton Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 875 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. Fall River High School

- Location: Fall River School District, WI
- Enrollment: 265 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#20. Clark Street Community School

- Location: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 100 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. Edgerton High School

- Location: Edgerton School District, WI
- Enrollment: 543 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. New Glarus High School

- Location: New Glarus School District, WI
- Enrollment: 320 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#17. Lodi High School

- Location: Lodi School District, WI
- Enrollment: 451 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. DeForest High School

- Location: DeForest Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,099 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. East High School

- Location: Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,649 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Lake Mills High School

- Location: Lake Mills Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 488 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Belleville High School

- Location: Belleville School District, WI
- Enrollment: 282 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Wisconsin Heights High School

- Location: Wisconsin Heights School District, WI
- Enrollment: 219 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. Cambridge High School

- Location: Cambridge School District, WI
- Enrollment: 241 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#10. Mount Horeb High School

- Location: Mount Horeb Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 793 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Monona Grove High School

- Location: Monona Grove School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,083 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. McFarland High School

- Location: Mcfarland School District, WI
- Enrollment: 777 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Oregon High School

- Location: Oregon School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,269 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Sun Prairie East High School

- Location: Sun Prairie Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,274 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Verona Area High School

- Location: Verona Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,802 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Vel Phillips Memorial High School

- Location: Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
- Enrollment: 2,025 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Waunakee Community High School

- Location: Waunakee Community School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,327 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. West High School

- Location: Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
- Enrollment: 2,147 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Middleton High School

- Location: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 2,309 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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