New Berlin School District

The New Berlin School District is a high-performing district in Wisconsin, serving students from preschool through 12th grade across 6 schools - 4 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The district as a whole ranks 29th out of 426 districts in the state and receives a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Eisenhower Middle/High stands out as the top-performing high school, ranking 3rd out of 415 Wisconsin high schools and maintaining a 5-star rating. It boasts very high test scores, with 80% or more of students proficient in ELA and Math, as well as a 91% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. In contrast, New Berlin West Middle/High lags behind, though it still maintains a respectable 91% graduation rate and 1.3% dropout rate.

At the elementary level, Ronald Reagan Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking 23rd out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools. It consistently achieves high test scores, with 70-80% of students proficient in ELA and 80-90% proficient in Math. The district's other elementary schools, Elmwood Elementary, Poplar Creek Elementary, and Orchard Lane Elementary, show more variability in performance, but all maintain relatively low free/reduced lunch rates compared to state averages.