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Best High Schools
in Waukesha School District

This page covers 9 high schools in Waukesha School District, including 4 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
4
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

High Schools Rankings

Showing 9 of 9
1
rank
North High
Grades 09–121,016 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (95%)
75
/100
Graduation Rate
95%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
West High
Grades 09–121,194 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
Riverview School
Grades 06–123 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (3.0:1)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
68%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
3.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
South High
Grades 09–12890 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.2:1)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
90%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
Waukesha East Alternative School
Grades 06–1274 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (5.9:1)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
75%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
5.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions
Grades 09–12146 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
55
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
146.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Grades 09–12148 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
55
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
37.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin
Grades 06–12749 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
52
/100
Graduation Rate
72%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
27.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
Waukesha Transition Academy
Grades 12–1234 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
32
/100
Student:Teacher
34.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,620
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
27
Total Schools
75
#1 Score
61
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
North High
Score: 75/10095% 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.