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Best Schools in Waukesha, WI
Waukesha, WI has 48 public schools (12 high, 6 middle, 28 elementary) serving 23,064 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Waukesha meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waukesha, WI
The top high schools in Waukesha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
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Waukesha School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
2. Arrowhead High
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Arrowhead Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2086 Students
3. Mukwonago High
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Mukwonago School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1620 Students
4. Kettle Moraine High
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 878 Students
5. West High
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1194 Students
6. Waukesha Academy Of Health Professions
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Waukesha School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students
7. North High
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1016 Students
8. South High
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 890 Students
9. Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
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Waukesha School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 749 Students
10. Waukesha Transition Academy
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waukesha, WI
The top middle schools in Waukesha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Shore Middle
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Hartland-lakeside J3 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
2. Kettle Moraine Middle
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
3. Park View Middle
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Mukwonago School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 747 Students
4. Les Paul Middle
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
5. Butler Middle
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 811 Students
6. Horning Middle
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waukesha, WI
The top elementary schools in Waukesha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meadowbrook Elementary
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
2. Section Elementary
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Mukwonago School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 458 Students
3. Big Bend Elementary
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Mukwonago School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 475 Students
4. Wales Elementary
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
5. Cushing Elementary
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
6. Hillcrest Elementary
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
7. Magee Elementary
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
8. Prairie View Elementary
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Mukwonago School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 401 Students
9. Rose Glen Elementary
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students
10. White Rock School
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Waukesha School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 256 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waukesha, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waukesha, WI has a total population of 87,845 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waukesha, 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 Waukesha, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waukesha, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waukesha, 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 Waukesha, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waukesha, WI
How many schools are in Waukesha, WI?
Waukesha, WI has 48 public schools: 12 high schools, 6 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 23,064 students in total.
How do schools in Waukesha perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Waukesha score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Waukesha meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waukesha?
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: 60%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Waukesha
24 of 28 schools in Waukesha carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 3C: 5D: 8
All 28 public schools we grade in Waukesha. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Banting Elementary
- Bethesda Elementary
- Eachieve Elementary
- Hadfield Elementary
- Hawthorne Elementary
- Heyer Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Lowell Elementary
- Meadowbrook Elementary
- Prairie Elementary
- Rose Glen Elementary
- Summit View Elementary
Other schools and academies (10)
- Eachieve Academy Wisconsin
- La Casa De Esperanza Charter School
- Riverview School
- Waukesha Academy Of Health Professions
- Waukesha East Alternative School
- Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
- Waukesha Stem Academy
- Waukesha Transition Academy
- White Rock Campus
- White Rock School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.