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Best Appleton 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 17,130 students in Appleton, WI (there are , serving 3,554 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Appleton, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%). Appleton has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
The top ranked public schools in Appleton, WI are Odyssey-magellan, Woodland Intermediate and Woodland School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Appleton, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Appleton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Appleton, WI (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Gr: 2-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Woodland Intermediate
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Gr: 5-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Woodland School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Gr: K-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Fox River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Gr: K-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5525
Gr: K-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
N9363 Exploration Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 954-1822
Gr: K-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 S Telulah Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5445
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Huntley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5495
Gr: PK-6 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Houdini Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5490
Gr: PK-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5608
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Ferber Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5465
Gr: PK-6 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
N3569 County Road E
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Einstein Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5420
Gr: 7-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1441 E John St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5520
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
North High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
122 E College Ave, Suite 2b
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5605
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
412 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5460
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5485
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2424.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Gr: PK-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2525.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5510
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5470
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2727.
Badger Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5440
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Appleton Bilingual School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
912 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5535
Gr: K-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5505
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3131.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5455
Gr: PK-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
East High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,327 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3333.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5430
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5475
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3535.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5480
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Appleton, Wisconsin 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Appleton Central High School (Closed 2023)
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 832-6136
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Appleton Community Learning Center (Closed 2012)
120 East Harris St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6136
Gr: 6-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Gr: 4-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Chance II Charter (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
2145 S Memorial Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 967-1800
Gr: 9-10 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Child Learning Center (Closed 2007)
4630 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 628-5850
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Elementary Tag School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Gr: 5-6 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 5%
The Odyssey-magellan Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
225 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Gr: 7-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Roosevelt Middle School (Closed 2023)
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Gr: 7-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
United Public Montessori (Upm) (Closed 2015)
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Wisconsin Connections Academy Elementary School (Closed 2012)
120 East Harris St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4800
Gr: K-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Appleton, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Appleton, WI include Odyssey-magellan, Woodland Intermediate and Woodland School. Appleton has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public schools are located in Appleton?
41 public schools are located in Appleton.
What percentage of students in Appleton go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Appleton are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Appleton?
Appleton public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Appleton are often viewed compared to one another?

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