Top Rankings
Wauwatosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 2 public charter schools serving 246 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
6,761 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
2,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
323 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
267 Students
2,755 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
10,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
1,303 Students
9,860 Students
% Black Students
19%
20%
# White Students
4,034 Students
22,324 Students
% White Students
60%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
535 Students
2,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
338
2,497
# Students in K Grade:
415
3,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
469
3,214
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
3,307
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
3,254
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
3,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
3,128
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
3,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
3,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
494
3,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
3,479
# Students in 10th Grade:
608
3,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
545
4,051
# Students in 12th Grade:
590
4,552
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,741 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 $24,904 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,741
$17,039
Spending / Student
$24,904
$17,011
Best Wauwatosa School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wauwatosa Stem
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
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