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Greendale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,609 students in Greendale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Greendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,609 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Greendale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,760 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
145
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,954 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,127
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,954
$17,011
Best Greendale School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7000 Enfield Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2770
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2770
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Highland View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Greendale Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6800 Schoolway
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2800
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
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