For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,991 students in Sun Prairie, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sun Prairie, WI are Prairie View Middle School, Patrick Marsh Middle School and Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sun Prairie, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Sun Prairie have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sun Prairie, WI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Patrick Marsh Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Columbus St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-8000
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sun Prairie, WI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sun Prairie, WI include Prairie View Middle School, Patrick Marsh Middle School and Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sun Prairie?
4 public middle schools are located in Sun Prairie.
What is the racial composition of students in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Sun Prairie are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Sun Prairie include: Patrick Marsh Middle School vs. Prairie View Middle School, Prairie View Middle School vs. Patrick Marsh Middle School
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