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North High

Public Grades 9-12

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 9% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

North High is a public high school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,262 students. It is part of the Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked 337 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North High consistently underperforms the Oshkosh Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in standardized test scores, with significantly lower proficiency rates in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with lower rankings compared to other Wisconsin high schools. Additionally, North High has higher dropout rates and chronic absenteeism rates than the nearby West High School, which is also part of the Oshkosh Area School District.

The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at North High, ranging from 48.45% to 55.39% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. Despite the higher per-student spending at North High, the school's challenges persist, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's difficulties.

1,266

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,532

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 W Smith Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901-1848

(920) 424-7000

District: Oshkosh Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

African American:

17.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (30% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (86% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg43%

Wisconsin avg46%

391^st of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Oshkosh Area School District

337^th of 426Oshkosh Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	391 of 431	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	363 of 431	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	370 of 415	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	281 of 391	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	235 of 390	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	271 of 400	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	266 of 410	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	226 of 410	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.8	205 of 408	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	227 of 466	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	237 of 462	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.7	144 of 457	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	131 of 452	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	68.1	137 of 445	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.4	196 of 450	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.4	332 of 438	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.4	377 of 437	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.6	185 of 281	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.0	169 of 292	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.0	198 of 287	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.9	230 of 275	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	24.2	11 of 12	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	24.6	40 of 51	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	39 of 48	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	43 of 44	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	39 of 44	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	15.1	28 of 29	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	37 of 40	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	326 of 358	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	308 of 353	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	293 of 329	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	281 of 343	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	239 of 332	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	236 of 343	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	268 of 355	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	17.9	102 of 119	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.5	39 of 68	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	304 of 335	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	299 of 326	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	191 of 250	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	157 of 226	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	201 of 251	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	177 of 255	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	346 of 380	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	324 of 359	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	228 of 347	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	194 of 334	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	250 of 354	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	220 of 373	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	76 of 81	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	89 of 93	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	52 of 55	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	251 of 285	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	230 of 300	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	228 of 271	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	158 of 269	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	134 of 266	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	146 of 266	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	151 of 261	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2024)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)14th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

African American (2021)8th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)6th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)3rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-16 vs state

Social Studies30%-18 vs state

Mathematics29%-13 vs state

Science28%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North High	Public	9-12	1100 W Smith Ave	Oshkosh	54901	Winnebago County	Oshkosh Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 424-7000	1,266	107	11.8	54.9%	694 (54.8%)	221 (17.5%)	124 (9.8%)	114 (9.0%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (8.4%)	14.8	391^st of 431 public high schools	9.3%		24	363^rd of 431 public high schools	15.8%	28	32.2	29.3	28.3	30.0	$14,532	$647	$13,886
DOC: Oshkosh Correctional Institution	Public	12	1730 Snell Rd	Oshkosh	54901	Winnebago County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 231-4010	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West High	Public	9-12	375 N Eagle St	Oshkosh	54902	Winnebago County	Oshkosh Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 424-4090	1,623	118	13.7	29.0%	1,229 (75.7%)	84 (5.2%)	112 (6.9%)	96 (5.9%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (5.7%)	62.4	148^th of 431 public high schools	65.7%		62.9	143^rd of 431 public high schools	66.8%	5	54.0	53.8	44.1	54.4	$12,839	$600	$12,239
Wisconsin Resource Center	Public	8-12	1505 North Dr	Winnebago	54985	Winnebago County	Wisconsin Department of Health Services	No	No	No	No	(608) 267-5150	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winnebago Correctional Center	Public	12	4300 Sherman Road	Winnebago	54985	Winnebago County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 878-6000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
DOC: Drug Abuse Correctional Center	Public	12	4280 North Sherman Rd	Winnebago	54985	Winnebago County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 878-6000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winneconne High	Public	9-12	100 Wolf Run	Winneconne	54986	Winnebago County	Winneconne Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 582-5810	487	42	11.7	18.3%	451 (92.6%)	6 (1.2%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	69.2	105^th of 431 public high schools	75.6%		65.6	124^th of 431 public high schools	71.2%	19	49.6	55.5	51.8	66.0	$11,973	$243	$11,731
Omro High	Public	9-12	455 Fox Trl	Omro	54963	Winnebago County	Omro School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 303-2300	317	24	13.0	27.4%	283 (89.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	77.1	72^nd of 431 public high schools	83.3%		55.4	187^th of 431 public high schools	56.6%	115	57.9	57.9	52.6	65.4	$13,213	$679	$12,535
Neenah High	Public	9-12	500 Rocket Way	Neenah	54956	Winnebago County	Neenah Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 751-6900	2,013	114	17.5	28.7%	1,598 (79.4%)	59 (2.9%)	158 (7.8%)	90 (4.5%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (4.8%)	69.7	101^st of 431 public high schools	76.6%		80	56^th of 431 public high schools	87.0%	45	57.9	53.7	50.5	55.8	$10,868	$291	$10,577
Menasha High	Public	9-12	420 7th St	Menasha	54952	Winnebago County	Menasha Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 967-1800	1,020	63	16.1	50.2%	591 (57.9%)	82 (8.0%)	221 (21.7%)	50 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.0%)	35.2	311^th of 431 public high schools	27.8%		28.1	338^th of 431 public high schools	21.6%	27	43.3	38.4	39.3	40.3	$14,102	$729	$13,373

Frequently Asked Questions about North High

Is North High a good school?

North High ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of North High?

Students at North High are 55% White, 17% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North High?

North High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : E Cook Elementary
Elementary : Menominee Elementary School
Elementary : Oaklawn Elementary
Elementary : Read Elementary
Middle : Vel Phillips Middle School

What district is North High in?

Oshkosh Area School District

How many students attend North High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,266 students attended North High.

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