Top 10 Best Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2024)

The top ranked public high schools in Wisconsin are South Shore Jr/sr High School, Brookfield Central High School and Eisenhower Middle/high. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Slinger, Brookfield and Cedarburg.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Wisconsin is 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 39%.

Top Ranked Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
South Shore Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
9135 School Rd
Port Wing, WI 54865
(715) 774-3500
Rank: #22.
Brookfield Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Rank: #33.
Eisenhower Middle/high
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
Rank: #44.
High School Of Health Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Rank: #66.
Cedarburg High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
W68n611 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6200
Rank: #77.
Whitefish Bay High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Rank: #88.
Elkhart Lake High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
201 N Lincoln St
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
(920) 876-3381
Rank: #99.
Kettle Moraine High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Rank: #1010.
Arrowhead High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
700 North Ave
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-3611
Rank: #1111.
East High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Rank: #1212.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Rank: #1313.
Waunakee High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2100
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Slinger High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
209 Polk St
Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 644-5261
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Wrightstown High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
600 High St
Wrightstown, WI 54180
(920) 532-0525
Rank: #1616.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-5708
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Rank: #1919.
Franklin High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640
Rank: #2020.
Muskego High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
W183s8750 Racine Ave
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1790
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Homestead High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5000 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-5646
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Pewaukee High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
510 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Shorewood High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Rank: #2525.
Memorial High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
2220 Fairfax St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-6300
Rank: #2626.
Middleton High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Rank: #2727.
Reagan College Preparatory High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading: 76% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Rank: #2828.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
W220n6151 Town Line Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6471
Rank: #2929.
Kohler High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
333 Upper Rd
Kohler, WI 53044
(920) 803-7282
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
8993 E Baldwin Ave
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Km Global School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Richland Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Koshkonong Trails School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
37 Oakland Rd
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-4345
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Laurel High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
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