How Waukesha Schools Rank In The District

WAUKESHA, WI — Several elementary and middle schools in Waukesha have been ranked among the best in Wisconsin, according to a brand-new ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.

For the inaugural list, U.S. News published rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the United States.

Schools are ranked at the state and district levels. The best charter schools and best magnet schools ranked as stand-alone categories.

U.S. News ranked Waukesha Stem Academy as the highest in the state among schools in Waukesha according to the new list. Waukesha Stem Academy for elementary schools was ranked 114 and for middle school was ranked 126. In the district it was ranked number one.

Here’s a look at how other schools in Waukesha ranked compared with others in the state:

139, Rose Glen Elementary, Waukesha School District

248, Butler Middle, Waukesha School District

305, Prairie Elementary, Waukesha School District

328, Banting Elementary, Waukesha School District

370, Meadowbrook Elementary, Waukesha School District

373, Les Paul Middle, Waukesha School District

415, Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin, Waukesha School District

418, Horning Middle, Waukesha School District

418, Summit View Elementary, Waukesha School District

454, Lowell Elementary, Waukesha School District

514, Bethesda Elementary, Waukesha School District

773-1030, Hadfield Elementary, Waukesha School District

603, Heyer Elementary, Waukesha School District

601, Hillcrest Elementary, Waukesha School District

528, Whittier Elementary, Waukesha School District

To determine the rankings, U.S. News used data from the U.S. Department of Education to analyze two areas at each school:

• Math and reading proficiency — or how well students perform on state assessments.
• Math and reading performance — or how well they perform compared with expectations.

The state assessment data used in the rankings is from the 2018-19 school year and, therefore, predates any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on test-taking.

Schools were also ranked by district. Here’s how elementary and middle schools in the School District of Waukesha measured up:

• 1. Waukesha Stem Academy for elementary and middle schools
• 2. Rose Glen Elementary
• 3. Prairie Elementary
• 3. Les Paul Middle
• 4.Banting Elementary
• 4-5 Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
• 4-5 Horning Middle
• 5. Meadowbrook Elementary
• 6. Summit View Elementary
• 7. Lowell Elementary
• 8.Bethesda Elementary
• 9-12 Hadfield Elementary
• 9-12 Heyer Elementary
• 9-12 Hillcrest Elementary
• 9-12 Whittier Elementary

Nationally, California has 5,534 ranked elementary schools — the most of any state — followed by Texas at 4,446; New York at 2,211; Florida at 2,128; and Illinois at 2,038 schools.

California also has the most ranked middle schools with 2,319, followed by Texas at 1,942; Illinois at 1,243; New York at 1,219; and Florida at 997.

See the complete list of 2021’s Best K-8 Schools.