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Waukesha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,064 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Waukesha School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
27 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
10,916 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waukesha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
329 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,736 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
13%
# Black Students
700 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
6,511 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
60%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
677
831
# Students in K Grade:
655
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
689
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
672
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
678
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
729
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
892
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
907
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,158
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,145 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,155 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,145
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,155
$17,011
Best Waukesha School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
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
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Waukesha Academy Of Health Professions
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
| 114 students
Rank: #33.
West High 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
| 1,192 students
Rank: #44.
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
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
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
North High 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
| 960 students
Rank: #66.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter 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: #77.
South High 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
| 879 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Alternative School
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waukesha Transition Academy
Special Education School
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1102
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1102
Grades: 12
| 32 students
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