District guide
Madison Metropolitan School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Dane County, WI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Madison Metropolitan School District tells you before choosing a home
Madison Metropolitan School District is listed with 54 public schools and 25,237 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 32 primary, 13 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
54 district schools are associated with Dane County in the current file, about 32% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
32
11,741 reported students
13
5,167 reported students
7
7,695 reported students
2
634 reported students
Parent checks for Madison Metropolitan School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Madison Metropolitan School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West High Regular | High | 9–12 | Madison | 2,147 | Profile |
| Vel Phillips Memorial High Regular | High | 9–12 | Madison | 2,025 | Profile |
| East High Regular | High | 9–12 | Madison | 1,649 | Profile |
| LaFollette High Regular | High | 9–12 | Madison | 1,482 | Profile |
| Hamilton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 725 | Listed only |
| Leopold Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 624 | Listed only |
| Sennett Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 623 | Listed only |
| 4K PK Off Site Regular | Other | PK | Madison | 615 | Listed only |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 607 | Listed only |
| Toki Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 578 | Listed only |
| Cherokee Heights Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 553 | Listed only |
| Kennedy Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 524 | Listed only |
| Stephens Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 493 | Listed only |
| Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 479 | Listed only |
| O'Keeffe Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 452 | Listed only |
| Whitehorse Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 452 | Listed only |
| Olson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Verona | 442 | Listed only |
| Huegel Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 434 | Listed only |
| Van Hise Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Madison | 431 | Listed only |
| Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 430 | Listed only |
| Elvehjem Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 418 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 415 | Listed only |
| Thoreau Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 415 | Listed only |
| Muir Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 403 | Listed only |
| Sherman Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 401 | Listed only |
| Sandburg Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 392 | Listed only |
| Schenk Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Madison | 390 | Listed only |
| Allis Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 384 | Listed only |
| Shorewood Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 381 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 374 | Listed only |
| Midvale Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Madison | 373 | Listed only |
| Black Hawk Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Madison | 357 | Listed only |
| Emerson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 351 | Listed only |
| Lowell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 334 | Listed only |
| Randall Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Madison | 311 | Listed only |
| Mendota Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 308 | Listed only |
| Hawthorne Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 307 | Listed only |
| Franklin Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Madison | 297 | Listed only |
| Nuestro Mundo Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Monona | 284 | Listed only |
| Crestwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Madison | 272 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Madison Metropolitan School District FAQ
What schools are included for Madison Metropolitan School District?
Madison Metropolitan School District includes 54 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 32 primary, 13 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Madison Metropolitan School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Madison Metropolitan School District or local assignment tools.
Is Madison Metropolitan School District ranked as the best district in Dane County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Madison Metropolitan School District schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Madison Metropolitan School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.