Best Elementary Schools in Wisconsin (2025-26)

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A: 248B: 247C: 246D: 226F: 78

47% of the 1045 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin earn an A or B (248 A grades, 247 B, 246 C, 226 D, 78 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 752 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (72% here, 70% nationally), and 430 exceed it. On average 51% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 43% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Wauwatosa Stem (92% against 54%, A+), Endeavor Elementary (86% against 50%, A+), Whittier Elementary (61% against 25%, B), Riveredge Outdoor Learning Elementary (79% against 44%, A+), Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners (95% against 62%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 262): Waukesha School District (7), Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (6), Mukwonago School District (6), Wauwatosa School District (5).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Milwaukee (118, 6 at A or B), Green Bay (34, 12 at A or B), Madison (28, 7 at A or B), Appleton (23, 8 at A or B), Kenosha (17, 4 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Gifford School (1,411 students, C-, #684), Bruce Guadalupe (1,360 students, C-, #697), Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum (1,215 students, C+, #504).

Of the top 25, 1 is a magnet school and 2 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Wisconsin?

Consolidated Elementary in Janesville ranks first among the 1045 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin with a SchoolGrade of A+, 95% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 67%.

How are elementary schools in Wisconsin ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Wisconsin have?

SchoolGrade grades 1132 public elementary schools in Wisconsin; 1045 are ranked here and 87 are listed as not ranked.