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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,391 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Wauwatosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
6,935 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.59
0.52
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
1,309 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
19%
10%
# White Students
4,200 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
61%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
844
# Students in K Grade:
451
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,280 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,321
$16,831
Spending / Student
$24,280
$16,804
Best Wauwatosa School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #22.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11400 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-3000
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #33.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 168 students
Rank: #44.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
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