Waukesha County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 91 schools in Waukesha County, Wisconsin with reported Social Studies scores. Wisconsin state average: 57.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wisconsin Hills Middle Brookfield · Elmbrook School District | Middle | 76.3% | +19.3pp |
| 52 | New Berlin West Middle/High New Berlin · New Berlin School District | High | 76.2% | +19.2pp |
| 53 | Horizon School Pewaukee · Pewaukee School District | Elementary | 76.0% | +19.0pp |
| 54 | Summit View Elementary Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Elementary | 75.0% | +18.0pp |
| 55 | Cushing Elementary Delafield · Kettle Moraine School District | Elementary | 74.5% | +17.5pp |
| 56 | Rose Glen Elementary Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Elementary | 73.8% | +16.8pp |
| 57 | Brookfield East High Brookfield · Elmbrook School District | High | 73.7% | +16.7pp |
| 58 | Elmwood Elementary New Berlin · New Berlin School District | Elementary | 73.2% | +16.2pp |
| 59 | Dixon Elementary Brookfield · Elmbrook School District | Elementary | 73.1% | +16.1pp |
| 60 | North Middle Menomonee Falls · Menomonee Falls School District | Middle | 72.9% | +15.9pp |
| 61 | Heyer Elementary Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Elementary | 72.6% | +15.6pp |
| 62 | Pewaukee High Pewaukee · Pewaukee School District | High | 72.2% | +15.2pp |
| 63 | Hamilton High Sussex · Hamilton School District | High | 71.9% | +14.9pp |
| 64 | School for Arts and Performance Wales · Kettle Moraine School District | High | 71.9% | +14.9pp |
| 65 | Dousman Elementary Dousman · Kettle Moraine School District | Elementary | 71.7% | +14.7pp |
| 66 | Muskego Lakes Middle Muskego · Muskego-Norway School District | Middle | 71.0% | +14.0pp |
| 67 | Banting Elementary Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Elementary | 70.2% | +13.2pp |
| 68 | Nature Hill Intermediate Oconomowoc · Oconomowoc Area School District | Middle | 69.7% | +12.7pp |
| 69 | Riverside Elementary Menomonee Falls · Menomonee Falls School District | Elementary | 69.7% | +12.7pp |
| 70 | Les Paul Middle Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Middle | 68.1% | +11.1pp |
| 71 | Brookfield Central High Brookfield · Elmbrook School District | High | 67.8% | +10.8pp |
| 72 | Muskego High Muskego · Muskego-Norway School District | High | 67.5% | +10.5pp |
| 73 | Bethesda Elementary Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Elementary | 67.3% | +10.3pp |
| 74 | Valley View Elementary Menomonee Falls · Menomonee Falls School District | Elementary | 66.7% | +9.7pp |
| 75 | Mukwonago High Mukwonago · Mukwonago School District | High | 64.5% | +7.5pp |
| 76 | Butler Middle Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Middle | 61.3% | +4.3pp |
| 77 | West High Waukesha · Waukesha School District | High | 60.4% | +3.4pp |
| 78 | Menomonee Falls High Menomonee Falls · Menomonee Falls School District | High | 60.1% | +3.1pp |
| 79 | Eagle Elementary Eagle · Palmyra-Eagle Area School District | Elementary | 59.5% | +2.5pp |
| 80 | Oconomowoc High Oconomowoc · Oconomowoc Area School District | High | 57.3% | +0.3pp |
| 81 | Hoover Elementary New Berlin · West Allis-West Milwaukee School District | Elementary | 56.8% | -0.2pp |
| 82 | Adeline Montessori School Inc Oconomowoc · Adeline Montessori School Inc | Elementary | 55.3% | -1.7pp |
| 83 | Kettle Moraine High Wales · Kettle Moraine School District | High | 54.0% | -3.0pp |
| 84 | Lowell Elementary Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Elementary | 53.1% | -3.9pp |
| 85 | Hadfield Elementary Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Elementary | 47.8% | -9.2pp |
| 86 | Horning Middle Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Middle | 43.9% | -13.1pp |
| 87 | La Casa de Esperanza Charter School Waukesha · La Casa De Esperanza Inc | Elementary | 41.0% | -16.0pp |
| 88 | Hawthorne Elementary Waukesha · Waukesha School District | Elementary | 37.0% | -20.0pp |
| 89 | North High Waukesha · Waukesha School District | High | 34.3% | -22.7pp |
| 90 | South High Waukesha · Waukesha School District | High | 29.8% | -27.2pp |
| 91 | eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin Waukesha · Waukesha School District | High | 15.7% | -41.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Forward Exam % Meeting or Advanced threshold on the latest available Forward Exam Social Studies test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Waukesha County, Wisconsin with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Wisconsin statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Wisconsin ranking.