For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,197 students in Berlin, WI (there are 2 private schools, serving 273 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Berlin, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Berlin, WI are Clay Lamberton Elementary School, Berlin High School and Berlin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berlin, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Berlin have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Berlin, WI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay Lamberton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
259 E Marquette St
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2442
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2442
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Berlin High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2000
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Berlin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
242 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2441
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2441
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Berlin, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Berlin, WI include Clay Lamberton Elementary School, Berlin High School and Berlin Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Berlin?
3 public schools are located in Berlin.
What percentage of students in Berlin go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Berlin are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berlin?
Berlin public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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