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Private elementary school · Madison, Wisconsin

High Point Christian School

High Point Christian School rates 6.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 50 schools in Madison for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#287 of 616 schools in Wisconsin · The estimated academic score from 50 schools in Madison is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Madison, WI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 287 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.

High Point Christian School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math62%14 points above the Wisconsin average of 48%2025 FORWARD
Reading70%22 points above the Wisconsin average of 48%2025 FORWARD
In 2025, 62% of students were proficient in math and 70% in reading, against Wisconsin averages of 48% and 48%.2025 FORWARD; 10 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 50 schools in Madison. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (2025 FORWARD) · reading/ELA 70% (2025 FORWARD).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in WI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53717; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 FORWARD; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
High Point Christian School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,245
Median home value
$404,600
Median rent
$1,385/mo
College educated
66%
Homeownership
53.8%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53717; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,094/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Madison. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Madison), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White75%
  • Black10%
  • Asian9%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Two or More1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. Hickory Hill Academy2.9 mi · private
    8.2Compare →
  3. 7.3Compare →
  4. High Point Christian Schoolthis school
    6.5
  5. 6.4Compare →
  6. Westside Christian School3.0 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  7. 6.1Compare →
  8. not ratedCompare →
  9. Preschool of the Arts2.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than High Point Christian School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does High Point Christian School serve?

High Point Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend High Point Christian School?

High Point Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Point Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at High Point Christian School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does High Point Christian School rank in WI?

High Point Christian School ranks #287 of 616 private schools in WI.

What is High Point Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

High Point Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at High Point Christian School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, High Point Christian School has 62% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).

Is High Point Christian School a private school?

Yes, High Point Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is High Point Christian School a religious school?

High Point Christian School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
214
Gender split
54% M / 46% F
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7 hours
Days per year
168 days
Setting
Large City
County
Dane County
Area population (ZIP 53717)
13,026
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.