These Are Wisconsin’s Best High Schools Heading Into The New Academic Year

WISCONSIN — With the school year fast approaching, parents across Wisconsin are once again asking: Which public high schools are the best in the state?

To help families navigate that decision, Niche has released its 2025 Best Public High Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

The list evaluates schools using a combination of hard data and millions of reviews from students, parents, and alumni.

Niche’s rankings cover more than 93,000 public schools nationwide and are designed to give families a well-rounded picture of each school.

The evaluation includes metrics like academic performance, graduation rates, teacher quality, and student feedback on school culture, extracurriculars, and resources. For 2025, SAT and ACT scores were excluded to reflect the growing shift away from standardized testing in college admissions.

"Choosing the right school for our children can have a real ripple effect on their lives," said Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche. "Our annual K-12 rankings empower families to make informed decisions and help lay a strong foundation for their children’s futures."

The schools listed below represent the top 50 public high schools in Wisconsin, according to Niche’s 2025 rankings.

1. Brookfield East High School – Grade: A+ | Students: 1,398 | Ratio: 17:1
2. Brookfield Central High School – Grade: A+ | Students: 1,172 | Ratio: 16:1
3. Whitefish Bay High School – Grade: A+ | Students: 906 | Ratio: 15:1
4. Middleton High School – Grade: A+ | Students: 2,237 | Ratio: 15:1
5. Shorewood High School – Grade: A+ | Students: 619 | Ratio: 14:1
6. Nicolet Union High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,054 | Ratio: 13:1
7. Homestead High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,201 | Ratio: 16:1
8. High School of Health Sciences – Grade: A | Students: 192 | Ratio: 21:1
9. Reagan College Preparatory High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,349 | Ratio: 21:1
10. Cedarburg High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,085 | Ratio: 16:1
11. Arrowhead High School – Grade: A | Students: 2,038 | Ratio: 18:1
12. West High School (Madison) – Grade: A | Students: 2,137 | Ratio: 16:1
13. Eisenhower Middle/High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,048 | Ratio: 16:1
14. Waunakee Community High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,346 | Ratio: 13:1
15. Pewaukee High School – Grade: A | Students: 885 | Ratio: 14:1
16. Vel Phillips Memorial High School – Grade: A | Students: 2,005 | Ratio: 17:1
17. Hamilton High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,564 | Ratio: 14:1
18. East High School (Wauwatosa) – Grade: A | Students: 1,041 | Ratio: 15:1
19. Verona Area High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,789 | Ratio: 15:1
20. Muskego High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,629 | Ratio: 18:1
21. Franklin High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,606 | Ratio: 16:1
22. West De Pere High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,078 | Ratio: 17:1
23. Lakeview Technology Academy – Grade: A | Students: 391 | Ratio: 24:1
24. West High School (Wauwatosa) – Grade: A | Students: 1,028 | Ratio: 15:1
25. Slinger High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,044 | Ratio: 16:1
26. Memorial High School (Eau Claire) – Grade: A | Students: 1,558 | Ratio: 17:1
27. Sun Prairie East High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,275 | Ratio: 14:1
28. Menomonee Falls High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,291 | Ratio: 17:1
29. Marshfield High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,244 | Ratio: 15:1
30. Germantown High School – Grade: A | Students: 1,290 | Ratio: 15:1
31. Onalaska High School – Grade: A− | Students: 926 | Ratio: 14:1
32. New Berlin West Middle/High School – Grade: A− | Students: 1,028 | Ratio: 15:1
33. Hudson High School – Grade: A− | Students: 1,718 | Ratio: 16:1
34. Kimberly High School – Grade: A− | Students: 1,571 | Ratio: 15:1
35. Bridges Virtual Academy – Grade: A− | Students: 757 | Ratio: 19:1
36. Rufus King International High School – Grade: A− | Students: 1,339 | Ratio: 19:1
37. Grafton High School – Grade: A− | Students: 720 | Ratio: 16:1
38. Greendale High School – Grade: A− | Students: 909 | Ratio: 15:1
39. Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy – Grade: A− | Students: 150 | Ratio: 75:1
40. De Pere High School – Grade: A− | Students: 1,473 | Ratio: 16:1
41. Oregon High School – Grade: A− | Students: 1,284 | Ratio: 14:1
42. Rural Virtual Academy – Grade: A− | Students: 2,436 | Ratio: 19:1
43. Kohler High School – Grade: A− | Students: 232 | Ratio: 15:1
44. Gibraltar High School – Grade: A− | Students: 165 | Ratio: 9:1
45. Wrightstown High School – Grade: A− | Students: 401 | Ratio: 13:1
46. Bay Port High School – Grade: A− | Students: 1,951 | Ratio: 17:1
47. Neenah High School – Grade: A− | Students: 1,944 | Ratio: 17:1
48. Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High School – Grade: A− | Students: 160 | Ratio: 13:1
49. Port Washington High School – Grade: A− | Students: 804 | Ratio: 14:1
50. McFarland High School – Grade: A− | Students: 740 | Ratio: 13:1