Van Buren Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Janesville, Wisconsin·53546
Score
71.5/100
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#254
Among 889 Wisconsin elementary schools
#5
In Janesville School District
Top 29%
In Wisconsin

Score 71.5/100: better than 71% of Wisconsin elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.

English language arts
64%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 55%, better than 72% of them
210 students tested
Math
66%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 58%, better than 68% of them
210 students tested
Science
65%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 54%, better than 73% of them
71 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 16 published results by grade and test

As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Forward61.470
English language artsGrade 4Forward60.671
English language artsGrade 5Forward7169
English language artsAll gradesForward64.3210
MathGrade 3Forward64.370
MathGrade 4Forward56.371
MathGrade 5Forward76.869
MathAll gradesForward65.7210
ScienceGrade 4Forward64.871
ScienceAll gradesForward64.871
Social studiesGrade 4Forward70.471
Social studiesAll gradesForward70.471
WritingGrade 3Forward47.170
WritingGrade 4Forward59.271
WritingGrade 5Forward63.869
WritingAll gradesForward56.7210

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
405
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
405
Typical elementary school: 309
Free or reduced-price lunch
47%
Typical elementary school: 39%

District and location

City
Rock County

Contact

Address
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Van Buren Elementary at a glance

Van Buren Elementary is a public elementary school in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Janesville School District. It has about 405 students (a typical Wisconsin elementary school has 309). About 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 39% at a typical Wisconsin elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 64% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 66% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin elementary schools, it scores 71.5 out of 100: better than 71% of them, ranking #254 of 889. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.