Top 10 Best Waukesha County Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public preschools serving 24,271 students in Waukesha County, WI. The top ranked public preschools in Waukesha County, WI are Mill Valley Elementary School, Tonawanda Elementary School and Lake Country School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waukesha County, WI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Waukesha County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Wisconsin public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Waukesha County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
W191s6445 Hillendale Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1830
Grades: PK-4
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Tonawanda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13605 Underwood River Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Country School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1800 Vettelson Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3606
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Park Lawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
300 Park Lawn St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8200
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
Brookfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #66.
North Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
N75w31283 Highway Vv
North Lake, WI 53064
(262) 966-2033
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #77.
Meadow View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Whalen Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 547 students
Rank: #88.
Clarendon Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 Clarendon Ave
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6286
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #99.
Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1680 E Valley Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8300
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: #1010.
Section Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W318s8430 County Road Ee
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6260
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1111.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W322s9230 Beulah Rd
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6318
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #1212.
Richmond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
N56w26530 Richmond Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 538-1360
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1313.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3130 Rolling Ridge Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2005
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #1414.
Burleigh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 879 students
Rank: #1515.
Swallow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W299n5614 County Road E
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 464 students
Rank: #1616.
Bay Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
S75w16399 Hilltop Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1810
Grades: PK-4
| 919 students
Rank: #1717.
Dixon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Pilgrim Square Dr
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1818.
Elmwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #1919.
Rose Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W273s3845 Brookhill Dr
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2405
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2020.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W330s6473 Highway E
North Prairie, WI 53153
(262) 392-6310
Grades: PK-6
| 401 students
Rank: #2121.
Merton Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
N68w28460 Sussex Rd
Merton, WI 53056
(262) 538-2227
Grades: PK-4
| 560 students
Rank: #2222.
Magee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #2323.
Poplar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17401 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #2424.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4225 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
Grades: PK-6
| 670 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Greenland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
440 Coolidge St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 263 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Wales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2727.
Swanson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #2828.
Big Bend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
W230s8695 Big Bend Dr
Big Bend, WI 53103
(262) 363-4401
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cushing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
227 N Genesee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Stone Bank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
N68w33866 County Road K
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 966-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Orchard Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2015 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #3333.
Waukesha Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 S Charles St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2305
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #3434.
White Rock School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2705
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Rank: #3535.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N81w14701 Franklin Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8470
Grades: PK-2
| 575 students
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Waukesha County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
301 Hyde Park Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1405
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
1500 S West Ln
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6541
Grades: K-6
| 223 students
S75w16399 Hilltop Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1815
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6330
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
W 323 South 1050 Boys School R
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-3341
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
3500 South Glen Park Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6570
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
232 Church St
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6710
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
651 E Imperial Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6720
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
1111 Maitland Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1605
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
2250 Lynette Ln
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3940
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
N88w16750 Garfield Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Grades: 8-9
| 698 students
800 E North Shore Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6767
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
W156n8480 Pilgrim Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8440
Grades: PK
| 22 students
S75w17476 Janesville Rd
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1840
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
4385 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6555
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students
18695 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6418
Grades: 7-8
| 322 students
N88w16750 Garfield Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Grades: 8-9
| 742 students
175 South Barker Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 970-2105
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
111 E Main St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 524-8677
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
5330 S Racine Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6585
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
W220n6660 Town Line Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-4149
Grades: PK
| 231 students
130 Walton Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2505
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1103 S East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Waukesha County, WI?
The top ranked public preschools in Waukesha County, WI include Mill Valley Elementary School, Tonawanda Elementary School and Lake Country School. Waukesha County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public preschools are located in Waukesha County?
56 public preschools are located in Waukesha County.
What is the racial composition of students in Waukesha County?
Waukesha County public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Waukesha County are often viewed compared to one another?

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