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#259 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 12% in state

Randall Elementary School

Elementary School · Madison Metropolitan School District · Madison, WI

A Madison Metropolitan School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1802 Regent St, Madison, WI 53726

  • Math 65% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$17,411
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at Randall Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Randall Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 92Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High2,124/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Madison), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$39,779

Median home value

$600,500

Median rent

$1,408/mo

College educated

91.8%

Homeownership

35.2%

Poverty rate

33.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53726; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Blessed Sacrament SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5PK–80.3 mi185Compare →
St James SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4PK–80.6 mi101Compare →
Edgewood Campus SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0PK–80.7 mi333Compare →
Wingra SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8K–81.3 mi100Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Madison Metropolitan School District

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#6 of 52
District spending per student
$17,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Randall Elementary School is listed in Madison Metropolitan School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Randall Elementary School

Randall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Madison, WI, part of Madison Metropolitan School District, serving approximately 316 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #259 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Randall Elementary School

What grades does Randall Elementary School serve?

Randall Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Randall Elementary School?

Randall Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Randall Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Randall Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Randall Elementary School rank in WI?

Randall Elementary School ranks #259 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Randall Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Randall Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Randall Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Randall Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Randall Elementary School a charter school?

No, Randall Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Randall Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Randall Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Randall Elementary School?

19.6% of students at Randall Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
316
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
Area population (ZIP 53726)
5,043
Area median age
23.4
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 53726; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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