Top Rankings
Wauwatosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 246 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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
234 Schools
# Students
6,761 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
19%
20%
% White
60%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. 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 $17,007. 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
$17,035
Spending / Student
$24,904
$17,007
Best Wauwatosa School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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