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New Berlin West Middle/High

Public Grades 7-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 96% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

New Berlin West Middle/High is a comprehensive 7–12 school serving 1,036 students in the New Berlin School District in New Berlin, Wisconsin, a suburban community in the Milwaukee area. It is one of the state's strongest schools: for 2025–2026 it ranked 21st of 533 high schools — the 96th percentile — after rebounding sharply from a dip the previous year, and its district ranks 29th of 432 districts statewide.

Outcomes are excellent. In 2024–2025 the school posted a 99.4% graduation rate, a 0.1% dropout rate, and 4.1% chronic absenteeism, compared with state averages of 92.0%, 1.1%, and 17.3%. Test scores are well above state averages in nearly every subject and grade tested, and ACT results jumped sharply in 2025–2026 (ELA 70.3%, math 73.94%, science 64.85%). Nearby, Eisenhower Middle/High ranks slightly higher (17/533) and edges New Berlin West on most Forward Exam and science measures, while New Berlin West leads in ACT English and math and has a lower student–teacher ratio (14.9 vs 16.7). Brookfield Central High ranks 16/533 with higher ACT English and science scores. The contrast with Nathan Hale High and South High is dramatic: there, ACT proficiency and graduation rates are far lower and chronic absenteeism far higher.

Notably, New Berlin West achieves these results with a more economically diverse student body than its closest high-performing peers — 16.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, versus 9.41% at Eisenhower and 9.96% at Brookfield Central. Its low-income students rank in the top 2% of schools statewide (8/446), and its special education students rank in the 94th percentile. Spending is moderate at $15,243 per student. Two measures to watch: 8th-grade Forward math and science scores have declined for two straight years, though both remain above state averages.

1,036

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,243

Per pupil spending ?

16.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

18695 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146-2231

(262) 789-6400

District: New Berlin School District

Feeder schools for New Berlin West Middle/High:

Elementary:	Orchard Lane Elementary
	Poplar Creek Elementary
	Ronald Reagan Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (71% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Wisconsin high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg73%

Wisconsin avg52%

Middle school

91^st of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

21^st of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the New Berlin School District

29^th of 432New Berlin 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	91 of 643	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	81 of 628	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	47 of 641	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	50 of 640	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	97 of 617	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	87 of 613	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	111 of 594	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	82 of 579	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	110 of 612	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	150 of 609	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	57.2	285 of 612	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	79.8	61 of 585	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	65 of 569	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	132 of 559	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	158 of 549	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	54 of 539	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	77.3	56 of 521	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	21 of 519	96.0%	★★★★★
2007	77.5	46 of 366	87.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	32 of 97	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.3	15 of 90	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	38 of 91	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	31 of 90	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	92 of 572	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	69 of 573	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	44 of 580	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	28 of 579	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	48 of 576	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	66 of 574	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	128 of 557	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	48 of 551	91.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	16 of 236	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	91.6	8 of 237	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	14 of 239	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	21 of 229	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	9 of 221	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	77.7	19 of 225	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.6	51 of 209	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	79 of 513	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	91 of 509	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	46 of 520	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	26 of 525	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	56 of 522	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	157 of 499	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	88 of 487	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	20 of 489	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	77 of 575	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	112 of 577	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	43 of 585	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	62 of 591	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	137 of 577	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	113 of 572	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	91 of 557	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	111 of 551	79.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	59 of 126	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	20 of 131	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	33 of 126	73.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	143 of 439	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.3	54 of 414	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	58 of 425	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	46 of 439	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	188 of 421	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	57 of 437	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	256 of 414	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.7	80 of 417	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	94 of 391	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	90 of 399	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	44 of 407	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	42 of 412	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	72.3	84 of 397	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	80 of 393	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	92 of 382	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	58 of 375	84.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	21 of 533	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	79.6	63 of 431	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	30 of 431	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	49 of 415	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	57 of 391	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	43 of 390	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	67 of 400	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	62 of 410	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	89.3	26 of 410	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.3	23 of 408	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	74.4	75 of 466	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	78.2	57 of 462	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.2	83 of 457	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.1	33 of 452	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	77.8	43 of 445	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	81.6	24 of 450	94.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.8	16 of 438	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	69.2	121 of 437	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	82.7	18 of 281	93.6%	★★★★★
2006	77.5	37 of 292	87.3%	★★★★☆
2005	80.3	26 of 287	90.9%	★★★★★
2004	84.2	14 of 275	94.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	93.0	4 of 50	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	38.1	33 of 48	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.1	17 of 44	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	21 of 51	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	21 of 461	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	84.0	38 of 358	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	23 of 353	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	45 of 329	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	99 of 343	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	44 of 332	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	57 of 343	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	75 of 355	78.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	14 of 187	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	7 of 126	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	9 of 119	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	70.2	24 of 97	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	9 of 86	89.5%	★★★★★
2019	55.9	36 of 86	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	94.9	8 of 446	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.5	30 of 335	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	31 of 326	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	66.4	46 of 250	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	56 of 226	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	92.7	17 of 462	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	66.8	104 of 380	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	35 of 365	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	45 of 359	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	34 of 347	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	45 of 334	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	78 of 354	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	59 of 373	84.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	21 of 333	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	79.0	14 of 93	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	23 of 344	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	74.9	57 of 285	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	33 of 300	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	43 of 271	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	46 of 269	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	40 of 266	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	51 of 261	80.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)76th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)67th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-34 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2023)92nd percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies77%+20 vs state

English Language Arts74%+19 vs state

Mathematics71%+16 vs state

Science65%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Berlin West Middle/High	Public	7-12	18695 W Cleveland Ave	New Berlin	53146	Waukesha County	New Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 789-6400	1,036	69	14.9	16.6%	804 (77.6%)	15 (1.4%)	138 (13.3%)	38 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	34 (3.3%)	93	21^st of 533 public high schools	96.1%		79.6	63^rd of 431 public high schools	85.4%	42	70.3	73.9	64.9	75.0	72.9	73.2	68.2	78.8	74.9	60.9	$15,243	$299	$14,944
Eisenhower Middle/High	Public	7-12	4333 S Sunnyslope Rd	New Berlin	53151	Waukesha County	New Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 789-6300	1,095	65	16.7	9.4%	842 (76.9%)	15 (1.4%)	68 (6.2%)	120 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.3%)	94	17^th of 533 public high schools	96.8%		94.5	15^th of 431 public high schools	96.5%	2	68.6	70.6	71.7	76.1	74.7	78.4	76.9	80.2	80.0	62.1	$14,896	$211	$14,685
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-3880	144	3	48.0	22.2%	107 (74.3%)	1 (0.7%)	25 (17.4%)	9 (6.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	97.7	4^th of 533 public high schools	99.2%		97.4	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%	1	78.4	89.2	83.8						80.6		$4,491	$391	$4,099
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-3775	112	1	112.0	33.9%	68 (60.7%)	1 (0.9%)	35 (31.3%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	62.1	206^th of 533 public high schools	61.4%		90.2	26^th of 431 public high schools	94.0%	180	41.7	37.5	54.2						60.7		$4,496	$391	$4,105
South High	Public	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3705	833	72	11.6	55.2%	332 (39.9%)	98 (11.8%)	343 (41.2%)	16 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	28.8	413^th of 533 public high schools	22.5%		25.8	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%	63	33.7	31.6	30.6						30.9		$21,344	$394	$20,950
Waukesha East Alternative School	Public	6-12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-4355	74	9	8.2	78.4%	20 (27.0%)	11 (14.9%)	38 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	4.6	503^rd of 533 public high schools	5.6%					(n/a)	23.1	0.0	0.0						0.0		$26,639	$391	$26,248
Waukesha Transition Academy	Public	12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-1102	36	6	6.0	30.6%	20 (55.6%)	3 (8.3%)	10 (27.8%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)											$26,845	$396	$26,449
Nathan Hale High	Public	9-12	11601 W Lincoln Ave	West Allis	53227	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3210	1,134	71	16.0	57.1%	577 (50.9%)	142 (12.5%)	292 (25.7%)	26 (2.3%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (7.8%)	40	346^th of 533 public high schools	35.1%		34.8	316^th of 431 public high schools	26.7%	30	44.4	28.0	30.5						49.0		$14,879	$706	$14,173
Brookfield Central High	Public	9-12	16900 W Gebhardt Rd	Brookfield	53005	Waukesha County	Elmbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 785-3910	1,215	72	16.8	10.0%	770 (63.4%)	32 (2.6%)	102 (8.4%)	246 (20.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.9%)	94.1	16^th of 533 public high schools	97.0%		92.9	21^st of 431 public high schools	95.1%	5	78.5	74.9	65.7						72.7		$16,369	$244	$16,125
Riverview School	Public	6-12	521 Riverview Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 548-7731	5	1	5.0	—	3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$4,448	$391	$4,057

Frequently Asked Questions about New Berlin West Middle/High

What schools feed into New Berlin West Middle/High?

New Berlin West Middle/High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Orchard Lane Elementary
Elementary : Poplar Creek Elementary
Elementary : Ronald Reagan Elementary

What district is New Berlin West Middle/High in?

New Berlin School District

What is the racial makeup of New Berlin West Middle/High?

Students at New Berlin West Middle/High are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is New Berlin West Middle/High a good school?

Yes! New Berlin West Middle/High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 533 Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend New Berlin West Middle/High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,036 students attended New Berlin West Middle/High.

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