Top Rankings
New Berlin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,253 students in New Berlin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in New Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
4,253 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
78%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,802 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 $13,804 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,802
$17,039
Spending / Student
$13,804
$17,011
Best New Berlin School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
Grades: PK-6
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Poplar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17401 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4225 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
Grades: PK-6
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Middle/high
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2015 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
Rank: #66.
New Berlin West Middle/high
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18695 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6400
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,028 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Berlin School District?
New Berlin School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,253 students.
What is the rank of New Berlin School District?
New Berlin School District is ranked #38 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Berlin School District?
78% of New Berlin School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Berlin School District?
New Berlin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is New Berlin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,804 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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