#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Monona, WI
A+Overall grade157 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
Private schools in the Diocese of Madison with the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. James School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Madison
Madison, WI
A+Overall grade95 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Beloit
Beloit, WI
A+Overall grade112 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Henry Catholic School
Parish school · Grades 1–8
Serving families in Watertown since at least 2011
Watertown, WI
A+Overall grade102 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Stoughton, WI
A+Overall grade86 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Jefferson, WI
A+Overall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
A+Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Madison
Madison, WI
AOverall grade618 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson, WI
AOverall grade105 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Luke Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Plain, WI
AOverall grade60 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Jerome School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Columbus
Columbus, WI
A-Overall grade104 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Dennis School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Madison
Madison, WI
A-Overall grade239 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Victor School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Serving families in Monroe since at least 2011
Monroe, WI
A-Overall grade98 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Ambrose Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 171% since 2011–12
Madison, WI
B+Overall grade187 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
B+Overall grade241 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cuba City since at least 2011
Cuba City, WI
B+Overall grade99 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Lukes Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Plain, WI
B+Overall grade60 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Hazel Green, WI
B+Overall grade63 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Clement School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
Lancaster, WI
BOverall grade98 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
Portage, WI
BOverall grade169 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
St. Joseph Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Dodgeville
Dodgeville, WI
BOverall grade95 students10 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
BOverall grade451 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
Edgewood Campus School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Madison, WI
BOverall grade381 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Madison
Oaklawn Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–9
Serving families in Edgerton since at least 2011
Edgerton, WI
BOverall gradeAll boys87 students15 students per teacher
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