For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 17,130 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 41% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), 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 Public Schools in Appleton, WI (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.
Woodland Intermediate
(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
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland 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
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: #55.
Fox River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Grades: K-8
| 129 students
Rank: #66.
Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5525
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5525
Grades: K-8
| 496 students
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Elementary 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
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 S Telulah Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5445
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5445
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #99.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #1010.
Houdini Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5490
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5490
Grades: PK-6
| 560 students
Rank: #1111.
Huntley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5495
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5495
Grades: PK-6
| 650 students
Rank: #1212.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5608
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5608
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #1515.
Ferber Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5465
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5465
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Rank: #1616.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
Rank: #1717.
Einstein Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5420
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5420
Grades: 7-8
| 559 students
Rank: #1818.
Freedom Elementary 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
| 708 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5485
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5485
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1441 E John St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5520
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5520
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #2121.
North High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: #2222.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5460
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5460
Grades: PK-6
| 252 students
Rank: #2323.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Grades: PK-12
| 672 students
Rank: #2424.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5470
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5470
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #2525.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5510
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5510
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #2626.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5505
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5505
Grades: PK-6
| 409 students
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 264 students
Rank: #2828.
East High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,327 students
Rank: #2929.
Appleton Bilingual School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5535
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5535
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #3030.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5455
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5455
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
Rank: #3131.
Badger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5440
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5440
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #3232.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5430
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5430
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #3333.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2020 S Carpenter St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5425
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5425
Grades: 7-8
| 575 students
Rank: #3434.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5480
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #3535.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5475
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5475
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
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Appleton, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 832-6136
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 832-6136
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
120 East Harris St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6136
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| 3 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
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Grades: 5-6
| 39 students
The Odyssey-magellan Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
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
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?
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?
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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