The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 35%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in Wisconsin (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
50%
(13 out of 26)
(13 out of 26)
- Parkview Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%) - Thorson Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%) - Westlawn Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ozaukee County, WI Schools
Rank: #22.
44%
(50 out of 113)
(50 out of 113)
- Mill Valley Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%) - Marcy Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%) - North Lake Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,984 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Waukesha County, WI Schools
Rank: #33.
26%
(9 out of 35)
(9 out of 35)
- Farmington Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 1,984 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Addison Elementary School
Rank: #47 of 1,984 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%) - Mclane Elementary School
Rank: #55 of 1,984 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Washington County, WI Schools
Rank: #44.
20%
(5 out of 25)
(5 out of 25)
- Greenwood Elementary School
Rank: #55 of 1,984 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Elmwood Elementary School
Rank: #97 of 1,984 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%) - Malone Elementary School
Rank: #105 of 1,984 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pierce County, WI Schools
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