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Best Schools in Pewaukee, WI
Pewaukee, WI has 35 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 18 elementary) serving 22,633 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Pewaukee meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pewaukee, WI
The top high schools in Pewaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arrowhead High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arrowhead Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2086 Students
2. Hamilton High
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Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1562 Students
3. Brookfield East High
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Elmbrook School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1362 Students
4. Pewaukee High
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Pewaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 882 Students
5. Kettle Moraine High
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 878 Students
6. North High
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1016 Students
7. South High
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 890 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pewaukee, WI
The top middle schools in Pewaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Shore Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Hartland-lakeside J3 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
2. Merton Intermediate
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Merton Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 360 Students
3. Silver Spring Intermediate
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Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 747 Students
4. Pilgrim Park Middle
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Elmbrook School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 860 Students
5. Templeton Middle
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Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 750 Students
6. Kettle Moraine Middle
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
7. Asa Clark Middle
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Pewaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
8. Butler Middle
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 811 Students
9. Horning Middle
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pewaukee, WI
The top elementary schools in Pewaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swallow Elementary
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Swallow School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 464 Students
2. Meadowbrook Elementary
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
3. Merton Primary
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Merton Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 560 Students
4. Lake Country School
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Lake Country School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 485 Students
5. Maple Avenue Elementary
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Hamilton School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 408 Students
6. Richmond Elementary
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Richmond School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students
7. Burleigh Elementary
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Elmbrook School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 879 Students
8. Wales Elementary
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
9. Cushing Elementary
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
10. South Elementary
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Hartland-lakeside J3 School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 329 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pewaukee, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pewaukee, WI has a total population of 30,189 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pewaukee, 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 Pewaukee, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pewaukee, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pewaukee, 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 Pewaukee, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pewaukee, WI
How many schools are in Pewaukee, WI?
Pewaukee, WI has 35 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 22,633 students in total.
How do schools in Pewaukee perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Pewaukee score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Pewaukee meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pewaukee?
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: 69%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pewaukee
3 of 4 schools in Pewaukee carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Pewaukee. 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)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.