The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 23%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 52%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Wisconsin (2025)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
Rank: #22.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
- Oriole Lane Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - Donges Bay Elementary School
Rank: #114 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Wilson Elementary School
Rank: #215 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mequon, WI Schools
Rank: #66.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Elmwood Elementary School
Rank: #230 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%) - Poplar Creek Elementary School
Rank: #297 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%) - Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Rank: #301 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%) - View Full List of Top Ranked New Berlin, WI Schools
Rank: #7-107 - 10.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
- Park Lawn Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 1,991 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Meadow View Elementary School
Rank: #131 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - Summit Elementary School
Rank: #147 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oconomowoc, WI Schools
Rank: #7-107 - 10.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #270 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%) - Robinwood Elementary School
Rank: #356 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%) - Country Dale Elementary School
Rank: #376 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Franklin, WI Schools
Rank: #7-107 - 10.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- North Hudson Elementary School
Rank: #208 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%) - River Crest Elementary School
Rank: #306 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) - Willow River Elementary School
Rank: #306 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hudson, WI Schools
Rank: #7-107 - 10.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Maple Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Richmond Elementary School
Rank: #173 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%) - Silver Spring Intermediate
Rank: #274 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sussex, WI Schools
Rank: #1111.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Elm Lawn Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,991 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Northside Elementary School
Rank: #85 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Pope Farm Elementary School
Rank: #147 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Middleton, WI Schools
Rank: #12-1312 - 13.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Kettle Moraine Explore
Rank: #269 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%) - Wales Elementary School
Rank: #306 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) - High School Of Health Sciences
Rank: #401 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wales, WI Schools
Rank: #12-1312 - 13.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,991 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%) - Washington Elementary School
Rank: #427 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%) - Woodfield Elementary School
Rank: #436 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Waterford, WI Schools
Rank: #1414.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Clarendon Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #141 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%) - Section Elementary School
Rank: #152 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%) - Rolling Hills Elementary School
Rank: #163 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mukwonago, WI Schools
Rank: #1515.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
- Verona Area International School
Rank: #55 of 1,991 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%) - New Century School
Rank: #245 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Country View Elementary School
Rank: #388 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Verona, WI Schools
Rank: #1616.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School
Rank: #136 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%) - Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #213 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 61%) - Tullar Elementary School
Rank: #333 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 56%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Neenah, WI Schools
Rank: #1717.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Susie C Altmayer Elementary School
Rank: #184 of 1,991 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #282 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%) - Foxview Intermediate
Rank: #381 of 1,991 (Top 10%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked De Pere, WI Schools
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