Top 10 Best Cities for Public Schools in Wisconsin (2022)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Wisconsin are listed below (2022).
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: 5%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 48%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Wisconsin (2022)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Oostburg Elementary School
Rank: #272 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Oostburg Middle School
Rank: #308 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%) - Oostburg High School
Rank: #385 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oostburg, WI Schools
Rank: #22.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Parkview Elementary School
Rank: #46 of 2,025 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%) - Westlawn Elementary School
Rank: #204 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Thorson Elementary School
Rank: #301 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cedarburg, WI Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #55.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
71%
(5 out of 7)
(5 out of 7)
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
71%
(5 out of 7)
(5 out of 7)
- Arboretum Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 2,025 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%) - Waunakee Intermediate
Rank: #72 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70%) - Waunakee Prairie Elementary School
Rank: #255 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Waunakee, WI Schools
Rank: #88.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Hudson Prairie Elementary School
Rank: #108 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - Willow River Elementary School
Rank: #272 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - River Crest Elementary School
Rank: #287 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hudson, WI Schools
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #1111.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
- Northside Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 2,025 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Elm Lawn Elementary School
Rank: #78 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%) - Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #86 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Middleton, WI Schools
Rank: #12-1512 - 15.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Southwood Glen Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 2,025 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%) - Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #97 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%) - Robinwood Elementary School
Rank: #255 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Franklin, WI Schools
Rank: #12-1512 - 15.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Reek Elementary School
Rank: #272 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Eastview Elementary School
Rank: #329 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%) - Star Center Elementary School
Rank: #359 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lake Geneva, WI Schools
Rank: #12-1512 - 15.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Section Elementary School
Rank: #99 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%) - Rolling Hills Elementary School
Rank: #165 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%) - fClarendon Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #173 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mukwonago, WI Schools
Rank: #12-1512 - 15.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Summit Elementary School
Rank: #86 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Stone Bank Elementary School
Rank: #359 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%) - Park Lawn Elementary School
Rank: #374 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oconomowoc, WI Schools
Rank: #1616.
29%
(4 out of 14)
(4 out of 14)
- Coolidge Elementary School
Rank: #147 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Tullar Elementary School
Rank: #164 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 62%) - Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School
Rank: #220 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Neenah, WI Schools
Rank: #1717.
17%
(7 out of 42)
(7 out of 42)
Rank: #1818.
13%
(3 out of 23)
(3 out of 23)
- Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Rank: #374 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - Meadowview Elementary School
Rank: #405 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%) - Robbins Elementary School
Rank: #420 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Eau Claire, WI Schools
Rank: #1919.
9%
(6 out of 65)
(6 out of 65)
- Shorewood Hills Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 2,025 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Van Hise Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 2,025 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Randall Elementary School
Rank: #258 of 2,025 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Madison, WI Schools
Rank: #2020.
6%
(15 out of 248)
(15 out of 248)
Rank: #2121.
5%
(3 out of 57)
(3 out of 57)
- Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners
Rank: #3 of 2,025 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 94%) - Suamico Elementary School
Rank: #272 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Forest Glen Elementary School
Rank: #359 of 2,025 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Green Bay, WI Schools
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