Wauwatosa School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 6,917 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Wauwatosa School District are Wauwatosa Stem, Lincoln Elementary School and Mckinley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Wauwatosa School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Wauwatosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Wauwatosa School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,259 Schools
# Students
6,917 Students
830,713 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
59,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 441 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 442 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,725 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
296 Students
34,497 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
580 Students
106,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
1,225 Students
73,567 Students
% Black Students
18%
9%
# White Students
4,328 Students
567,051 Students
% White Students
63%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
634 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
477 Students
38,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
334
47,040
# Students in K Grade:
431
54,019
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
55,100
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
55,640
# Students in 3rd Grade:
453
56,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
57,044
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
58,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
60,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
61,994
# Students in 8th Grade:
532
63,435
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
65,866
# Students in 10th Grade:
553
64,757
# Students in 11th Grade:
624
64,918
# Students in 12th Grade:
598
65,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,103 is less than the state median of $17,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$91 MM
$14 MM
Spending (19-20)
$91 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,116
$16,405
Spending / Student
$13,103
$17,013
Best Wauwatosa School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wauwatosa Stem
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2535 N 73rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2166 N 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6927 Maple Ter
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #99.
Longfellow Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7600 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1010.
East High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #1111.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9925 W Glendale Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1212.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
Rank: #1313.
Whitman Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11100 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-2600
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #1414.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11600 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1515.
Underwood Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1616.
West High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11400 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-3000
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,045 students
Rank: #1717.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
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