Best Schools in Rock County, WI
Rock County, WI has 97 public schools (21 high, 22 middle, 47 elementary) serving 38,269 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Rock County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rock County, WI
The top high schools in Rock County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock University High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students
2. Oregon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1269 Students
3. Parkview High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
4. Stoughton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students
5. Parker High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1250 Students
6. Craig High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1522 Students
7. Fort Atkinson High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 960 Students
8. Edgerton High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgerton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
9. Clinton Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
10. Evansville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evansville Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rock County, WI
The top middle schools in Rock County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rome Corners Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 493 Students
2. Edgerton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgerton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 424 Students
3. Northside Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Milton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 715 Students
4. Fort Atkinson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students
5. Parkview Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 151 Students
6. Milton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Milton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students
7. Oregon Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 636 Students
8. Clinton Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 160 Students
9. J C Mckenna Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Evansville Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 373 Students
10. Turner Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beloit Turner School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rock County, WI
The top elementary schools in Rock County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Consolidated Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 86 Students
2. Harmony Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 308 Students
3. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Janesville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
4. Kennedy Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Janesville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
5. Fox Prairie Elementary
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
6. Brooklyn Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Oregon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
7. Luther Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 226 Students
8. Van Buren Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Janesville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
9. Monroe Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Janesville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
10. Harrison Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Janesville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rock County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rock County, WI has a total population of 163,687 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rock County, 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 Rock County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rock County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rock County, 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 Rock County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rock County, WI
How many schools are in Rock County, WI?
Rock County, WI has 97 public schools: 21 high schools, 22 middle schools and 47 elementary schools, serving 38,269 students in total.
How do schools in Rock County perform on state tests?
On average, 97 schools in Rock County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Rock County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rock County?
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: 37%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Rock County
7 places in Rock County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Janesville (23)
- Beloit (19)
- Milton (5)
- Edgerton (4)
- Evansville (4)
- Clinton (3)
- Orfordville (3)
School districts (8)
- Janesville School District (22 schools)
- Beloit School District (14 schools)
- Milton School District (7 schools)
- Beloit Turner School District (4 schools)
- Edgerton School District (4 schools)
- Evansville Community School District (4 schools)
- Clinton Community School District (3 schools)
- Parkview School District (3 schools)