| Index | Madison | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 47% | 49% |
| 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 36%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shorewood Hills, WI | 1,996 | 82% | 67% |
| Cross Plains, WI | 3,914 | 74% | 49% |
| Waunakee, WI | 13,092 | 73% | 48% |
| Middleton, WI | 18,707 | 68% | 38% |
| Cottage Grove, WI | 6,729 | 67% | 37% |
| Madison, WI | 246,034 | 36% | 26% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norfolk, VA | 245,724 | 69% | 39% |
| Irvine, CA | 246,992 | 75% | 52% |
| Lubbock, TX | 244,507 | 69% | 40% |
| Chandler, AZ | 242,131 | 55% | 12% |
| Laredo, TX | 251,671 | 68% | 38% |
| Madison, WI | 246,034 | 36% | 26% |
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