The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
54%
Avg. Statewide: 36%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Wisconsin (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
54%
(14 out of 26)
(14 out of 26)
- Parkview Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77%) - Oriole Lane Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%) - Thorson Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Ozaukee County, WI Schools
Rank: #22.
47%
(53 out of 112)
(53 out of 112)
- Tonawanda Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%) - Mill Valley Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 76%) - Lake Country School
Rank: #13 of 1,962 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Waukesha County, WI Schools
Rank: #33.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Washington Island Elementary School
Rank: #66 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%) - Sevastopol Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,962 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%) - Sevastopol Middle School
Rank: #104 of 1,962 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Door County, WI Schools
Rank: #44.
20%
(7 out of 35)
(7 out of 35)
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