For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 17,222 students in Appleton, WI (there are 19 private schools, serving 3,541 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Appleton, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
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 38% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Appleton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Appleton, WI (2024-25)
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
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Grades: 5-6
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Grades: K-4
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #55.
Fox River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 997-1399
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
Rank: #66.
Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
N9363 Exploration Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 954-1822
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 954-1822
Grades: K-4
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
Berry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 S Telulah Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5750
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5750
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #99.
Renaissance School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-5708
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-5708
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: #1010.
Houdini Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-4608
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-4608
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
Huntley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6255
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6255
Grades: PK-6
| 649 students
Rank: #1212.
Appleton Eschool
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6234
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6234
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1515.
Ferber Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-5755
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-5755
Grades: PK-6
| 611 students
Rank: #1616.
Appleton Public Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
Rank: #1717.
Einstein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240
Grades: 7-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1818.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
N3569 County Road E
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Horizons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-4600
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Richmond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1441 E John St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5779
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5779
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #2121.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
Rank: #2222.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6235
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6235
Grades: PK-6
| 246 students
Rank: #2323.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Grades: PK-12
| 718 students
Rank: #2424.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #2525.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6285
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6285
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #2626.
Johnston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6265
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6265
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6260
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6260
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #2828.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6212
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #2929.
Appleton Bilingual School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #3030.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3131.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6270
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6270
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #3232.
Badger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6264
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6264
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #3333.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #3434.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2020 S Carpenter St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6276
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6276
Grades: 7-8
| 612 students
Rank: #3535.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
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Appleton, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Appleton Central High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 832-6136
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 832-6136
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Appleton Community Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Charter School
120 East Harris St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6136
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Chance II Charter (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2145 S Memorial Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 967-1800
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 967-1800
Grades: 9-10
| 19 students
4630 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 628-5850
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 628-5850
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
Elementary Tag School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Grades: 5-6
| 39 students
225 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Grades: 7-8
| 494 students
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Grades: 7-8
| 199 students
United Public Montessori (Upm) (Closed 2015)
Charter School
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
120 East Harris St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4800
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4800
Grades: K-8
| 417 students
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.
How many public schools are located in Appleton?
42 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Appleton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Appleton include: Fox River Academy vs. Classical School, West High School vs. North High School, Johnston Elementary School vs. Berry Elementary School
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