Best High Schools in La Crosse, WI

La Crosse, WI has 11 high schools with 6,049 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 La Crosse score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in La Crosse underperform expectations.

1. West Salem High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Salem School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 605 Students

2. Onalaska High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Onalaska School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 933 Students

3. La Crosse Polytechnic School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 120 Students

4. Central High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1008 Students

5. Holmen High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holmen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1212 Students

6. Logan High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 754 Students

Best Middle Schools in La Crosse, WI

La Crosse, WI has 7 middle schools with 3,287 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 La Crosse score 40% 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 La Crosse don't meet expectations.

1. West Salem Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Salem School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 564 Students

2. Lincoln Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 277 Students

3. Holmen Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Holmen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students

4. Onalaska Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Onalaska School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students

5. School Of Technology And Arts Ii

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 23 Students

6. Longfellow Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 489 Students

7. Logan Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students

Best Elementary Schools in La Crosse, WI

La Crosse, WI has 23 elementary schools with 6,306 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 La Crosse 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 La Crosse meet expectations.

1. School Of Technology And Arts I

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

La Crosse School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 116 Students

2. Eagle Bluff Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Onalaska School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students

3. Pertzsch Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Onalaska School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

4. West Salem Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Salem School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 692 Students

5. Northern Hills Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Onalaska School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students

6. Emerson Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students

7. Coulee Montessori Charter School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

La Crosse School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 147 Students

8. Sand Lake Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holmen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students

9. Southern Bluffs Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students

10. Viking Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Holmen School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in La Crosse, WI

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

Community Factors

La Crosse, WI has a total population of 58,299 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in La Crosse, WI

15,728

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Crosse, WI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

25.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Crosse, WI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,677 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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