Best High Schools in Appleton, WI

Appleton, WI has 19 high schools with 14,270 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Appleton score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Appleton don't meet expectations.

1. Tesla Engineering Charter School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students

2. Neenah High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Neenah Joint School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1943 Students

3. Renaissance School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 155 Students

4. Appleton Eschool

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 29 Students

5. Hortonville High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hortonville Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1233 Students

6. Kimberly High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1595 Students

7. North High

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students

8. Freedom High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Freedom Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students

9. Kaukauna High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kaukauna Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students

10. Appleton Technical Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students

Best Middle Schools in Appleton, WI

Appleton, WI has 17 middle schools with 8,964 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Appleton score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Appleton exceed expectations.

1. Odyssey-magellan

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 200 Students

2. Woodland Intermediate

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 337 Students

3. Gerritts Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students

4. Greenville Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hortonville Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 723 Students

5. Hortonville Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hortonville Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 510 Students

6. Little Chute Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Chute Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 208 Students

7. Mapleview Intermediate

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 432 Students

8. River View School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kaukauna Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1148 Students

9. Little Chute Intermediate

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Little Chute Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 210 Students

10. Shattuck Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Neenah Joint School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 978 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Appleton, WI

Appleton, WI has 47 elementary schools with 16,418 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Appleton score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Appleton meet expectations.

1. Sunrise Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 467 Students

2. Woodland School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students

3. Classical School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 487 Students

4. North Greenville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hortonville Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 465 Students

5. Fox River Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 96 Students

6. Berry Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students

7. Little Chute Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Little Chute Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 593 Students

8. Clayton Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Neenah Joint School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students

9. Freedom Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Freedom Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students

10. Huntley Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Appleton Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 649 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Appleton, WI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Appleton, WI has a total population of 120,038 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Appleton, WI

40,395

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Appleton, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

14.67 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.45 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Appleton, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Appleton, WI.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,920 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Appleton, WI Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations