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Best Schools in Franklin, WI
Franklin, WI has 18 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 10,960 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Franklin meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin, WI
The top high schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students
2. Whitnall High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitnall School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 832 Students
3. Oak Creek High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Creek-franklin Joint School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2168 Students
4. Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 19 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin, WI
The top middle schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students
2. Whitnall Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitnall School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
3. Oak Creek West Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Creek-franklin Joint School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin, WI
The top elementary schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
2. Hales Corners Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitnall School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
3. Southwood Glen Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
4. Robinwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
5. Country Dale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
6. Ben Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
7. Meadowview Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Creek-franklin Joint School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students
8. Cedar Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Creek-franklin Joint School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
9. Forest Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Creek-franklin Joint School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
10. St Paul Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
St Paul Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 127 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin, WI has a total population of 36,738 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin, 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 Franklin, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin, 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 Franklin, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin, WI
How many schools are in Franklin, WI?
Franklin, WI has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,960 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Franklin score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Franklin meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin?
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: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Franklin
7 of 8 schools in Franklin carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Franklin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Ben Franklin Elementary
- Country Dale Elementary
- Pleasant View Elementary
- Robinwood Elementary
- Southwood Glen Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.