Best Schools in Washington County, WI
Washington County, WI has 59 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 36 elementary) serving 24,413 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Washington County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Washington County, WI
The top high schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedarburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
2. Slinger High
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Projected Test Scores
Slinger School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1054 Students
3. Germantown High
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Germantown School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1295 Students
4. West High
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Projected Test Scores
West Bend School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1075 Students
5. East High
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West Bend School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 965 Students
6. Hartford High
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Projected Test Scores
Hartford Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1316 Students
7. Kewaskum High
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Projected Test Scores
Kewaskum School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 571 Students
8. Random Lake High
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Projected Test Scores
Random Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
Best Middle Schools in Washington County, WI
The top middle schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webster Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
2. Slinger Middle
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Slinger School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
3. Richfield Middle
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Holy Hill Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 182 Students
4. Silverbrook Intermediate
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West Bend School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 718 Students
5. Kewaskum Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Kewaskum School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
6. Badger Middle
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West Bend School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 851 Students
7. Kennedy Middle
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Germantown School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 898 Students
8. Random Lake Middle
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Random Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students
9. Central Middle
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Hartford J1 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Washington County, WI
The top elementary schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkview Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students
2. Allenton Elementary
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Slinger School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
3. Slinger Elementary
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Slinger School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 624 Students
4. Friess Lake Elementary
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Holy Hill Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 301 Students
5. Rossman Elementary
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Hartford J1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
6. County Line Elementary
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Germantown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
7. Farmington Elementary
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Kewaskum School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
8. Erin Elementary
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Erin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 399 Students
9. Mclane Elementary
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West Bend School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 380 Students
10. Amy Belle Elementary
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Germantown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington County, WI has a total population of 136,761 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington 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 Washington County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington 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 Washington County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Washington County, WI
How many schools are in Washington County, WI?
Washington County, WI has 59 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 24,413 students in total.
How do schools in Washington County perform on state tests?
On average, 59 schools in Washington County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Washington County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Washington 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: 59%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Washington County
10 places in Washington County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- West Bend (9)
- Hartford (6)
- Germantown (5)
- Kewaskum (4)
- Slinger (3)
- Allenton (1)
- Colgate (1)
- Hubertus (1)
- Jackson (1)
- Richfield (1)
School districts (5)
- West Bend School District (11 schools)
- Germantown School District (6 schools)
- Slinger School District (5 schools)
- Kewaskum School District (4 schools)
- Hartford J1 School District (3 schools)