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Best Schools in Waunakee, WI
Waunakee, WI has 20 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary) serving 14,790 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Waunakee underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waunakee, WI
The top high schools in Waunakee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middleton High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
2. Waunakee High
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Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1327 Students
3. De Forest High
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students
4. East High
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waunakee, WI
The top middle schools in Waunakee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waunakee Intermediate
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 635 Students
2. Glacier Creek Middle
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 935 Students
3. Kromrey Middle
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1191 Students
4. Waunakee Middle
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 682 Students
5. Harvest Intermediate School
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 914 Students
6. De Forest Middle
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 561 Students
7. Black Hawk Middle
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waunakee, WI
The top elementary schools in Waunakee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arboretum Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 435 Students
2. Sunset Ridge Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
3. Waunakee Heritage Elementary
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 547 Students
4. Northside Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 345 Students
5. Waunakee Prairie Elementary
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 533 Students
6. Yahara Elementary
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 354 Students
7. Lindbergh Elementary
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 180 Students
8. St John The Baptist Catholic School
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St John The Baptist Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waunakee, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waunakee, WI has a total population of 19,352 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waunakee, 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 Waunakee, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waunakee, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waunakee, 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 Waunakee, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waunakee, WI
How many schools are in Waunakee, WI?
Waunakee, WI has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 14,790 students in total.
How do schools in Waunakee perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Waunakee score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Waunakee underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waunakee?
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: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Waunakee
6 of 7 schools in Waunakee carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Waunakee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.