Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in Wisconsin
- The top ranked school districts for public schools in Wisconsin are listed below (2020-21).
- The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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.
Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in Wisconsin (2020-21)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Whitefish Bay High School
Rank: #132 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%) - Whitefish Bay Middle School
Rank: #220 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%) - Richards Elementary School
Rank: #229 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Whitefish Bay School District (WI) Schools
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
- Muskego Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Mill Valley Elementary School
Rank: #56 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Tess Corners Elementary School
Rank: #108 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Muskego-Norway School District (WI) Schools
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Marcy Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%) - Lannon Elementary School
Rank: #131 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - Maple Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #194 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hamilton School District (WI) Schools
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Hartland School Of Community Learning
Rank: #47 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - North Shore Middle School
Rank: #100 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%) - South Elementary School
Rank: #152 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District (WI) Schools
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Waunakee Intermediate
Rank: #62 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%) - Arboretum Elementary School
Rank: #94 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%) - Waunakee Middle School
Rank: #209 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Waunakee Community School District (WI) Schools
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
- Tonawanda Elementary School
Rank: #79 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Swanson Elementary School
Rank: #174 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%) - Brookfield Elementary School
Rank: #183 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Elmbrook School District (WI) Schools
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Woodland Intermediate
Rank: #17 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%) - Woodland School
Rank: #42 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Sunrise Elementary School
Rank: #108 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kimberly Area School District (WI) Schools
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Eagleville Charter School
Rank: #100 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%) - Clarendon Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #165 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%) - Section Elementary School
Rank: #204 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mukwonago School District (WI) Schools
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Magee Elementary School
Rank: #108 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Cushing Elementary School
Rank: #124 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%) - Kettle Moraine Explore
Rank: #131 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kettle Moraine School District (WI) Schools
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Northside Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Elm Lawn Elementary School
Rank: #108 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (WI) Schools
24%
(4 out of 17)
(4 out of 17)
- Wauwatosa Stem
Rank: #10 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #56 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Mckinley Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wauwatosa School District (WI) Schools
7%
(3 out of 43)
(3 out of 43)
- Brompton School
Rank: #30 of 2,029 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Lakeview Technology Academy
Rank: #133 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Dimensions Of Learning Academy
Rank: #191 of 2,029 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kenosha School District (WI) Schools
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