Best High Schools in Grafton, WI

High schools
3
Students
2,618
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Grafton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cedarburg High

A

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students

2. Grafton High

A

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grafton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 715 Students

3. Port Washington High

A-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Port Washington-saukville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students

Best Middle Schools in Grafton, WI

Middle schools
3
Students
1,805
Avg actual
73%
Avg projected
68%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Grafton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Webster Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students

2. John Long Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grafton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students

3. Thomas Jefferson Middle

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Port Washington-saukville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 717 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Grafton, WI

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,578
Avg actual
77%
Avg projected
61%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Grafton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thorson Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students

2. Woodview Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grafton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students

3. Dunwiddie Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Port Washington-saukville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 351 Students

4. Kennedy Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grafton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students

5. St Joseph Parish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Joseph Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 149 Students

6. St Joseph's Parish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Joseph's Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 147 Students

7. Our Savior Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Our Savior Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 69 Students

8. St Paul Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Paul Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 356 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Grafton, WI

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

Community Factors

Grafton, WI has a total population of 15,610 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Grafton, WI

7,001

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grafton, WI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

8.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.25 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grafton, WI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,866 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Grafton, WI

How many schools are in Grafton, WI?

Grafton, WI has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,001 students in total.

How do schools in Grafton perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Grafton score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Grafton meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grafton?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Grafton, WI

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Lakefield, WI

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cedarburg, WI

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Horns Corners, WI

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Saukville, WI

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Port Washington, WI

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Thiensville, WI

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Mequon, WI

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Kirchhayn, WI

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Newburg, WI

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bayside, WI

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Grafton

Average SchoolGrade
A+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
63.5%
Avg projected
68.5%

4 of 4 schools in Grafton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 4

All 4 public schools we grade in Grafton. 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 (2)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.