For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,467 students in Brookfield, WI (there are 12 private schools, serving 2,697 private students). 71% of all K-12 students in Brookfield, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%). Brookfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
The top ranked public schools in Brookfield, WI are Brookfield Elementary School, Burleigh Elementary School and Dixon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookfield, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Brookfield have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Brookfield, WI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
Burleigh Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 915 students
Rank: #33.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Pilgrim Square Dr
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Brookfield Central High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #55.
Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #66.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
Rank: #77.
Wisconsin Hills Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18700 W Wisconsin Ave
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #88.
Fairview South
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
Brookfield, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2250 Lynette Ln
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3940
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3940
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
175 South Barker Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 970-2105
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 970-2105
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Brookfield, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Brookfield, WI include Brookfield Elementary School, Burleigh Elementary School and Dixon Elementary School. Brookfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public schools are located in Brookfield?
8 public schools are located in Brookfield.
What percentage of students in Brookfield go to public school?
71% of all K-12 students in Brookfield are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brookfield?
Brookfield public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Brookfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Brookfield include: Brookfield East High School vs. Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield Central High School vs. Brookfield East High School, Burleigh Elementary School vs. Brookfield Elementary School
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