| Index | Madison | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 56 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 23 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 14 | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madison | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.7% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 64.6% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 56.3% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 56 public schools, 23 private schools and 14 post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, WI schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Madison, WI, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waunakee, WI | 13,903 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Middleton, WI | 19,764 | 64% | 32.9% |
| Cross Plains, WI | 4,234 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Fitchburg, WI | 30,032 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Windsor, WI | 7,340 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Madison, WI | 258,366 | 37% | 23.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chandler, AZ | 257,076 | 60% | 24.1% |
| Lubbock, TX | 257,013 | 43% | 11.3% |
| Laredo, TX | 260,571 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Buffalo, NY | 255,805 | 43% | 9.4% |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 254,995 | 63% | 31.1% |
| Madison, WI | 258,366 | 37% | 23.4% |
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