| Index | Middleton | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Middleton | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.3% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.4% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.6% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 58.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Middleton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Middleton, WI schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Middleton, WI, an average of 96.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waunakee, WI | 14,346 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Cross Plains, WI | 4,401 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Fitchburg, WI | 30,947 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Mount Horeb, WI | 7,730 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Windsor, WI | 7,603 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Middleton, WI | 20,512 | 64% | 32.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glassboro, NJ | 20,509 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Parma Heights, OH | 20,527 | 55% | 14.6% |
| East Northport, NY | 20,490 | 61% | 27.5% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 20,488 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Eastchester, NY | 20,536 | 77% | 59.9% |
| Middleton, WI | 20,512 | 64% | 32.9% |