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New Berlin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,076 students in New Berlin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in New Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in New Berlin School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Berlin West Middle/high, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
4,256 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 445 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.52
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
323 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
48 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,322 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
78%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
844
# Students in K Grade:
267
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,794 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,791
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,794
$16,804
Best New Berlin School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,029 students
Rank: #22.
New Berlin West Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18695 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6400
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,047 students
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