Schools & Families in Middleton
Middleton's education picture is real, genuinely top-ranked -- among the strongest documented in this project's Wisconsin Tier B batch.
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Learn moreA #1-ranked Madison-area school district
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) has been named the #1 Best School District in the Madison Area by Niche.com for six consecutive years, and separately ranks #2 Best School District in Wisconsin statewide.
A top-ranked high school
Middleton High School ranked the #1 Best Public High School in the Madison Area, #3 in Wisconsin, and 2nd statewide among public, non-charter schools on 2025 ACT composite scores.
A genuinely highly-educated community
64.8% of Middleton's adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher -- a real, genuinely highly-educated population consistent with the city's dense corporate-HQ economy.
Key takeaways
- MCPASD has ranked #1 in the Madison area for six consecutive years (Niche.com).
- Middleton High School ranked 2nd in Wisconsin on 2025 ACT composite scores among public schools.
- 64.8% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Confirm current, school-specific ratings directly given real year-to-year ranking movement.
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