Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Middleton-Cross Plains Homes For Sale
Middleton sits at the west end of Lake Mendota, with a walkable downtown, the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and quick access to Madison's west side.
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Public schools
Dane County
County
On The Map
Where the Middleton-Cross Plains district sits.
Dane County, Wisconsin. Distances below are to the district's main town.
6 mi
The Capitol Square, Madison
as the crow flies
9 mi
Dane County Regional Airport
as the crow flies
12 mi
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as the crow flies
Distances are straight-line (“as the crow flies”), not driving times.
Live Listings
Homes for sale in Middleton-Cross Plains.
Real-time listings from the MLS, updated around the clock, across the Middleton-Cross Plains school district.
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A Local's Perspective
Life in Middleton-Cross Plains.
Middleton was incorporated as a village in 1905 and became a city in 1963. Its downtown, centered on Hubbard Avenue and Parmenter Street, has shops, restaurants, the public library and the National Mustard Museum.
The Pheasant Branch Conservancy covers a large area of prairie, marsh and springs on the north side, and Lakeview Park sits near the Lake Mendota shore. US-12 runs along the west side, and University Avenue connects downtown Middleton directly to Madison.
At A Glance
- County
- Dane County
- School district
- Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
- Public schools
- 13
- HOA Norm
- Mixed
Highlights
What defines Middleton-Cross Plains.
Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Miles of trails through prairie, marsh and woods, with a creek corridor that reaches toward downtown.
A walkable downtown
Shops, restaurants, the library and the National Mustard Museum within a few blocks.
On Lake Mendota's west end
Lakeview Park and the lake are close to many neighborhoods, and University Avenue leads straight into Madison.
Neighborhoods
Where to look in Middleton-Cross Plains.
Downtown Middleton
Older homes, condominiums and apartments near Hubbard Avenue and the library.
Middleton Hills
A planned neighborhood with homes close to the street, front porches and walking paths near the conservancy.
Middleton Station
A residential area near the downtown core.
Bishops Bay
A newer planned neighborhood on the north side near Lake Mendota.
Greenway Station area
Homes and apartments near the shopping and dining center on the west side.
Lifestyle
Around Middleton-Cross Plains.
Middleton pairs conservation land and lake access with a downtown you can walk.
Pheasant Branch Conservancy — trails through prairie, marsh and woods.
Lakeview Park — a park near the Lake Mendota shoreline.
National Mustard Museum — a quirky downtown museum on Hubbard Avenue.
Greenway Station — an outdoor shopping and dining center.
Middleton Public Library — downtown on Hubbard Avenue.
Schools
Schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains district.
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District — 13 public schools.
Early Learning
- Early Learning Center
Elementary
- Elm Lawn Elementary School
- Northside Elementary School
- Park Elementary School
- Pope Farm Elementary School
- Sauk Trail Elementary School
- Sunset Ridge Elementary School
- West Middleton Elementary School
Middle
- Glacier Creek Middle School
- Kromrey Middle School
High
- Middleton High School
Charter
- Clark Street Community School
Other
- Cardinal Academy
School assignments follow attendance boundaries, which can change and can split a single town. Always confirm the schools for a specific address directly with the district.
HOAs & POAs
Middleton-Cross Plains HOA norms
Older single-family streets here generally have no association, while condominiums, townhomes and newer planned developments usually do. Dues, rules and what they cover vary by community — ask for the current association documents on any listing you're considering.
New Construction
Building in Middleton-Cross Plains
Middleton's new construction is a mix of single-family homes and townhomes in planned neighborhoods on the north and west sides, plus condominiums and apartments near downtown and the commercial areas. Planned neighborhoods usually have associations.
Also In This District
More of the Middleton-Cross Plains district.
Cross Plains
Cross Plains sits in the Black Earth Creek valley west of Middleton, on US-14, with the Ice Age Trail running through downtown and conservancy land all around.
Ice Age Trail town
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail runs through Cross Plains, and the Ice Age Trail Alliance's office is downtown on Main Street.
Conservancy parks
Zander Community Nature Park, Hickory Hill, Glacial Valley and other conservancies give the village a lot of protected open land.
Black Earth Creek
A trout stream flows through the valley, with public fishery land at the edge of the village.
Keep Exploring
School districts near Middleton-Cross Plains.
Straight Answers
Middleton-Cross Plains buyer questions, answered.
Which school district serves Middleton?
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District serves the city. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address directly with the district.
How do people get from Middleton to Madison?
University Avenue runs from downtown Middleton straight into Madison, and US-12 connects to the Beltline. Metro Transit buses also serve parts of the city.
What is there to do outdoors in Middleton?
The Pheasant Branch Conservancy has miles of trails, Lakeview Park is near Lake Mendota, and the city has an extensive network of paths connecting neighborhoods.
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