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Best High Schools
in Appleton Area School District

This page covers 9 high schools in Appleton Area School District, including 6 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

9
Schools Ranked
Wisconsin
State
6
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

High Schools Rankings

Showing 9 of 9
1
rank
West High
Grades 09–121,157 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
69
/100
Graduation Rate
81%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
North High
Grades 09–121,561 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
67
/100
Graduation Rate
90%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
East High
Grades 09–121,306 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
64
/100
Graduation Rate
86%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
15.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
Appleton eSchool
Grades 07–1229 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (5.8:1)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
68%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
5.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
Renaissance School
Grades 09–12155 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
57
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
41.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Grades 09–1258 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
57
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
29.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
Valley New School
Grades 07–1260 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
56
/100
Graduation Rate
68%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Grades 09–12149 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
46.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
Appleton Technical Academy
Grades 09–1292 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Graduation Rate
68%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
27.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,757
Near nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
9
High Schools
38
Total Schools
69
#1 Score
59
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
West High
Score: 69/10081% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.