For the 2023 school year, there are 124 blue ribbon public schools serving 46,563 students in Wisconsin.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wisconsin are Marcy Elementary School, Shorewood Hills Elementary School and Brompton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marcy Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
W180n4851 Marcy Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-8283
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-8283
Grades: K-4
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brompton School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Grades: K-8
| 209 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Westlawn Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Van Hise Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #66.
Endeavor Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
414 Church St
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 587-2625
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 587-2625
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
Rank: #77.
Swallow Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W299n5614 County Road E
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Tibbets Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #1010.
Addison Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5050 Indian Rd
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 644-8037
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 644-8037
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1111.
Section Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W318s8430 County Road Ee
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6260
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6260
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Prairie View Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W330s6473 Highway E
North Prairie, WI 53153
(262) 392-6310
North Prairie, WI 53153
(262) 392-6310
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
River Crest Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
535 County Road F
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
College Park Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5701 W College Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2850
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2850
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Elmwood Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Sevastopol Middle School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1717.
Winneconne Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 N 9th Ave
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5800
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #1818.
Bayside Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 E Ellsworth Ln
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1919.
Coloma Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
210 N Linden St
Coloma, WI 54930
(715) 228-2851
Coloma, WI 54930
(715) 228-2851
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #2020.
Lake Shore Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #2121.
Eisenhower Middle/high High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Allenton Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
228 Weis St
Allenton, WI 53002
(262) 629-5546
Allenton, WI 53002
(262) 629-5546
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Suamico Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2153 School Ln
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-9800
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-9800
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #2424.
Pilgrim Park Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Pilgrim Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3920
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3920
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #2626.
Cedarburg High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
W68n611 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6200
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,076 students
Rank: #2727.
Westside Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1007 W Pine St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1815
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1815
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Gibraltar Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Nasonville Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11044 Us Highway 10
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Robinwood Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10705 W Robinwood Ln
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8255
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3131.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Lake Delton Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
520 W Delavan St
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Lake Delton, WI 53940
(608) 253-4391
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Star Center Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #3535.
Foxview Intermediate
Math: 59% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 S Michigan St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1036
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1036
Grades: 5-6
| 642 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wisconsin include Marcy Elementary School, Shorewood Hills Elementary School and Brompton School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Wisconsin?
124 blue ribbon public schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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