The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 33%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 55%
Top Ranked School Districts in Wisconsin (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Richards Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%) - Whitefish Bay High School
Rank: #128 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%) - Cumberland Elementary School
Rank: #181 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Whitefish Bay School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #22.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
- Parkview Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77%) - Thorson Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%) - Westlawn Elementary School
Rank: #84 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cedarburg School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #33.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Allenton Elementary School
Rank: #154 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%) - Addison Elementary School
Rank: #179 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%) - Slinger Elementary School
Rank: #248 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Slinger School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #44.
56%
(5 out of 9)
(5 out of 9)
- Section Elementary School
Rank: #118 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%) - Rolling Hills Elementary School
Rank: #129 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 64%) - Clarendon Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #194 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mukwonago School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #5-85 - 8.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
- Tonawanda Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%) - Brookfield Elementary School
Rank: #70 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%) - Dixon Elementary School
Rank: #220 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Elmbrook School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #5-85 - 8.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Marcy Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%) - Maple Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Silver Spring Intermediate
Rank: #234 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hamilton School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #5-85 - 8.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Oriole Lane Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%) - Donges Bay Elementary School
Rank: #107 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%) - Wilson Elementary School
Rank: #220 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mequon-Thiensville School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #5-85 - 8.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Mill Valley Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 76%) - Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Muskego Lakes Middle School
Rank: #139 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Muskego-Norway School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #99.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Park Lawn Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Meadow View Elementary School
Rank: #131 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - Summit Elementary School
Rank: #154 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oconomowoc Area School District (WI) Schools
Rank: #1010.
33%
(4 out of 12)
(4 out of 12)
- Elm Lawn Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Northside Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Pope Farm Elementary School
Rank: #154 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (WI) Schools
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