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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,430 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Wauwatosa School District are East High School, Vel R Phillips School and West High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Wauwatosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
6,968 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
298 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
587 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
1,269 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
18%
9%
# White Students
4,276 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
61%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
519 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
421
865
# Students in K Grade:
414
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
447
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
471
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
466
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
494
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
519
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
563
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
590
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
637
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,165 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,244
$16,747
Spending / Student
$24,165
$16,719
Best Wauwatosa School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,079 students
Rank: #22.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Grades: K-12
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
West High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11400 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-3000
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,069 students
Rank: #44.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Grades: K-12
| 183 students
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