For the 2025 school year, there are 5 magnet public elementary schools serving 1,918 students in Wisconsin.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Wisconsin are Odyssey-magellan, Summit View Elementary School and Spring Harbor Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Wisconsin (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: 2-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
Gilmore Fine Arts School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Grades: K-8
| 725 students
Rank: #55.
James Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-1340
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Wisconsin include Odyssey-magellan, Summit View Elementary School and Spring Harbor Middle School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Wisconsin?
5 magnet public elementary schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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