Best Schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a total of 2,991 schools including 745 high schools, 532 middle schools and 1,638 elementary schools. A total of 962,821 students attend Wisconsin schools. On average, schools in Wisconsin score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Wisconsin meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 745 high schools with 315,048 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wisconsin score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wisconsin don't meet expectations.
1. Km Global Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kettle Moraine School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 77 Students
2. Eisenhower Middle/high
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New Berlin School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1029 Students
3. Cedarburg High
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Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
4. High School Of Health Sciences
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Kettle Moraine School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
5. Brookfield Central High
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Elmbrook School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1192 Students
6. Laurel High
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Viroqua Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students
7. Arrowhead High
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Arrowhead Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2086 Students
8. Whitefish Bay High
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Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 941 Students
9. Kettle Moraine High
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Kettle Moraine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 878 Students
10. Reagan College Preparatory High
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Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 532 middle schools with 206,782 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wisconsin score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wisconsin meet expectations.
1. Odyssey-magellan
SchoolGrade
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Appleton Area School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 200 Students
2. Accelerated Advanced Learning Program
SchoolGrade
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Oshkosh Area School District • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 60 Students
3. Woodland Intermediate
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Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 337 Students
4. Whitefish Bay Middle
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Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
5. Bayside Middle
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Fox Point J2 School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 340 Students
6. Muskego Lakes Middle
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 691 Students
7. Hamilton Middle
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students
8. North Shore Middle
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Hartland-lakeside J3 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
9. Winneconne Middle
SchoolGrade
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Winneconne Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
10. Webster Middle
SchoolGrade
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Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 1,638 elementary schools with 425,090 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wisconsin score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wisconsin meet expectations.
1. Kohler Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Kohler School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
2. Mill Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 448 Students
3. Wauwatosa Stem
SchoolGrade
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Wauwatosa School District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 131 Students
4. Marcy Elementary
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Hamilton School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 508 Students
5. Parkview Elementary
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Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students
6. Houlton Elementary
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 225 Students
7. Thorson Elementary
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Cedarburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
8. Shorewood Hills Elementary
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Madison Metropolitan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
9. Lakeview Elementary
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students
10. Lake Country School
SchoolGrade
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Lake Country School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 485 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wisconsin
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wisconsin has a total population of 5,893,718 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wisconsin.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin Internet Health Assessment.
Best Schools in Cities Near Wisconsin
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