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Best Schools in Watertown, WI
Watertown, WI has 38 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 13,427 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Watertown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watertown, WI
The top high schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Endeavor Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown Unified School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 43 Students
2. Hustisford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hustisford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 167 Students
3. Oconomowoc High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconomowoc Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students
4. Lake Mills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
5. Hartford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1316 Students
6. Watertown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1063 Students
7. Dodgeland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodgeland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students
8. Jefferson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watertown, WI
The top middle schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nature Hill Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconomowoc Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 773 Students
2. Honor Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herman-neosho-rubicon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 135 Students
3. Jefferson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
4. Lake Mills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 410 Students
5. Dodgeland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodgeland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students
6. Riverside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown Unified School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watertown, WI
The top elementary schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ixonia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconomowoc Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 279 Students
2. Sullivan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 154 Students
3. East Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
4. Webster Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
5. Leap Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 52 Students
6. Lake Mills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 610 Students
7. John Hustis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hustisford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students
8. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown Unified School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 154 Students
9. Honor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herman-neosho-rubicon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 183 Students
10. Dodgeland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodgeland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watertown, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watertown, WI has a total population of 26,606 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watertown, 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 Watertown, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watertown, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watertown, 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 Watertown, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watertown, WI
How many schools are in Watertown, WI?
Watertown, WI has 38 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 13,427 students in total.
How do schools in Watertown perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Watertown score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Watertown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watertown?
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: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Watertown
9 of 10 schools in Watertown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Watertown. 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 (5)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.