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Best Schools in Glendale, WI
Glendale, WI has 12 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,666 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Glendale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Glendale, WI
The top high schools in Glendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nicolet High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nicolet Union High School School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
2. King International
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1283 Students
Best Middle Schools in Glendale, WI
The top middle schools in Glendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maple Dale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Dale-indian Hill School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 219 Students
2. Glen Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glendale-river Hills School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 486 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Glendale, WI
The top elementary schools in Glendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Dale-indian Hill School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 223 Students
2. Parkway Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Glendale-river Hills School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 476 Students
3. Thurston Woods Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 355 Students
4. King Jr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 279 Students
5. North Shore Montessori School
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Projected Test Scores
North Shore Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 74 Students
6. St Johns Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
St Johns Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 97 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Glendale, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Glendale, WI has a total population of 12,268 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Glendale, 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 Glendale, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Glendale, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Glendale, 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 Glendale, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Glendale, WI
How many schools are in Glendale, WI?
Glendale, WI has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,666 students in total.
How do schools in Glendale perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Glendale score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Glendale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Glendale?
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: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Glendale
3 of 3 schools in Glendale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Glendale. 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 (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.