Best Schools in 53217, WI
53217, WI has 27 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 14,641 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in 53217 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 53217, WI
The top high schools in 53217, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitefish Bay High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 941 Students
2. Homestead High
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Projected Test Scores
Mequon-thiensville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
3. Brown Deer Middle/high
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Projected Test Scores
Brown Deer School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 944 Students
4. Nicolet High
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Projected Test Scores
Nicolet Union High School School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
5. King International
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Projected Test Scores
Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1283 Students
Best Middle Schools in 53217, WI
The top middle schools in 53217, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bayside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fox Point J2 School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 340 Students
2. Whitefish Bay Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
3. Maple Dale School
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Maple Dale-indian Hill School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 219 Students
4. Lake Shore Middle
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Mequon-thiensville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 327 Students
5. Glen Hills Middle
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Glendale-river Hills School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 486 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 53217, WI
The top elementary schools in 53217, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richards Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 665 Students
2. Indian Hill School
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Maple Dale-indian Hill School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 223 Students
3. Stormonth Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fox Point J2 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 485 Students
4. Cumberland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
5. Donges Bay Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mequon-thiensville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
6. Lake Bluff Elementary
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Shorewood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 508 Students
7. Brown Deer Elementary
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Brown Deer School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 709 Students
8. Parkway Elementary
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Glendale-river Hills School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 476 Students
9. King Jr Elementary
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Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 279 Students
10. St Monica School
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St Monica School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 422 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 53217, WI
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
53217, WI has a total population of 30,546 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 53217, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 53217, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 53217, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 53217, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 53217, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 53217, WI
How many schools are in 53217, WI?
53217, WI has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 14,641 students in total.
How do schools in 53217 perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in 53217 score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in 53217 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 53217?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations