For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 21,595 students in Waukesha County, WI. The top ranked public high schools in Waukesha County, WI are Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield East High School and Eisenhower Middle/high. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waukesha County, WI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Waukesha County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Wisconsin public high schools.
Waukesha County, WI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookfield Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Waukesha County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookfield Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #22.
Brookfield East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
High School Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #55.
Muskego High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
W183s8750 Racine Ave
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1790
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1790
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #66.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #77.
Arrowhead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 North Ave
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-3611
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-3611
Grades: 9-12
| 2,086 students
Rank: #88.
Hamilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W220n6151 Town Line Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6471
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #99.
School For Arts And Performance
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake Country Classical Academy Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
818 W Wisconsin Ave
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 254-9049
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 254-9049
Grades: K-10
| 508 students
Rank: #1111.
Adeline Montessori School Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
995 S Sawyer Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 201-4492
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 201-4492
Grades: PK-9
| 103 students
Rank: #1212.
Pewaukee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Grades: 9-12
| 882 students
Rank: #1313.
Km Global School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1414.
Upgrade Media Arts Schools
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1037 W Mckinley Ave
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(833) 922-2438
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(833) 922-2438
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1515.
Kettle Moraine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 878 students
Rank: #1616.
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
Rank: #1717.
Norris Academy Virtual School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1818.
Fairview South
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Grades: 5-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1919.
Oconomowoc High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
641 E Forest St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-3100
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #2020.
Mukwonago High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
605 W Veterans Way
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6200
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,620 students
Rank: #2121.
Waukesha Academy Of Health Professions
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3775
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3775
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #2222.
Menomonee Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
N80 W14350 Titan Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8444
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #2323.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3301 Saylesville Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-3905
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-3905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,194 students
Rank: #2424.
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Grades: 6-12
| 749 students
Rank: #2525.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Michigan Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-3505
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-3505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Norris Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #2828.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3705
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3705
Grades: 9-12
| 890 students
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Grades: 6-11
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waukesha Transition Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1102
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1102
Grades: 12
| 34 students
Waukesha County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
301 Hyde Park Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1405
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1405
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
1500 S West Ln
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6541
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6541
Grades: K-6
| 223 students
S75w16399 Hilltop Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1815
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1815
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6330
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6330
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
Ethan Allen School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
W 323 South 1050 Boys School R
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-3341
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-3341
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
3500 South Glen Park Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6570
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6570
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
232 Church St
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6710
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6710
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
651 E Imperial Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6720
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6720
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
Hawthorne Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
1111 Maitland Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1605
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1605
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
2250 Lynette Ln
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3940
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3940
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
N88w16750 Garfield Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Grades: 8-9
| 698 students
800 E North Shore Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6767
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6767
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
W156n8480 Pilgrim Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8440
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8440
Grades: PK
| 22 students
S75w17476 Janesville Rd
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1840
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1840
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
4385 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6555
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6555
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students
18695 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6418
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6418
Grades: 7-8
| 322 students
N88w16750 Garfield Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Grades: 8-9
| 742 students
175 South Barker Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 970-2105
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 970-2105
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Project Change-a Recovery School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
111 E Main St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 524-8677
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 524-8677
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
5330 S Racine Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6585
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6585
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
W220n6660 Town Line Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-4149
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-4149
Grades: PK
| 231 students
130 Walton Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2505
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2505
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1103 S East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2805
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Waukesha County, WI?
The top ranked public high schools in Waukesha County, WI include Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield East High School and Eisenhower Middle/high. Waukesha County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public high schools are located in Waukesha County?
31 public high schools are located in Waukesha County.
What is the racial composition of students in Waukesha County?
Waukesha County public high schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Waukesha County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Waukesha County include: Brookfield East High School vs. Brookfield Central High School, Waukesha Transition Academy vs. Fairview South, Brookfield Central High School vs. Brookfield East High School
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