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Walden III High

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Walden III High ranks 208 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 52% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Walden III High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Racine, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 723 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Racine Unified School District, which is ranked 408 out of 426 districts in the state.

Walden III High has consistently ranked in the top 50-250 high schools in Wisconsin over the past 10 years, with a high ranking of 36 out of 390 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is generally higher than the Racine Unified School District and the state of Wisconsin averages, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts and Social Studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Walden III High had 59.09% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 25.93% for the Racine Unified School District and 48.62% for the state. Additionally, Walden III High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.5% to 97.5% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the district average.

Interestingly, Walden III High generally outperforms the other high schools in the Racine Unified School District, such as Case High, Park High, and Horlick High, which all have lower statewide rankings and academic performance. However, the nearby school The REAL School, which is also part of the Racine Unified School District, has shown similar academic performance and rankings to Walden III High in recent years.

692

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,645

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2340 Mohr Ave
Racine, WI 53405

(262) 664-6250

District: Racine Unified School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Racine Unified School District

✓Above the Wisconsin median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (39% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg26%

Wisconsin avg51%

Middle school

504^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 55 pts since 2018

From top 25% (2018) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

208^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Racine Unified School District

408^th of 426Racine Unified 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
2025	23.5	504 of 628	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	515 of 641	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	507 of 640	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	476 of 617	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	481 of 613	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	411 of 594	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.6	144 of 579	75.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	80 of 117	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	61 of 118	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	74 of 130	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	59 of 125	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.5	132 of 134	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	101 of 127	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	82.3	9 of 123	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	72.7	24 of 90	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	40 of 95	57.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	102 of 178	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	150 of 173	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	160 of 170	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	151 of 158	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	124 of 138	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	468 of 573	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	462 of 580	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	458 of 579	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	452 of 576	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	452 of 574	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	417 of 557	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.1	194 of 551	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	188 of 237	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	159 of 239	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	148 of 229	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	132 of 221	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	161 of 225	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	148 of 209	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	78.4	20 of 204	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	464 of 509	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	465 of 520	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	438 of 525	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	430 of 522	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	378 of 499	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	348 of 487	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.8	40 of 489	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	463 of 577	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	455 of 585	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	456 of 591	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	410 of 577	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	433 of 572	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	361 of 557	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.3	107 of 551	80.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	27.2	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	109 of 126	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	227 of 414	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	291 of 425	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	276 of 439	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	218 of 421	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	250 of 437	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	179 of 417	57.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	323 of 399	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	336 of 407	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	359 of 412	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	330 of 397	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	305 of 393	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	293 of 382	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.3	136 of 375	63.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	208 of 431	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	219 of 431	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	250 of 415	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.6	81 of 391	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	36 of 390	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	49 of 400	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	117 of 410	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	77 of 410	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	56 of 408	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	128 of 466	72.5%	★★★★☆
2014	72.5	107 of 462	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	60.9	181 of 457	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.9	40 of 452	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	78.7	37 of 445	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	78.9	40 of 450	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	81.7	30 of 438	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	86.8	5 of 437	98.9%	★★★★★
2007	74.9	58 of 281	79.4%	★★★★☆
2006	86.1	9 of 292	96.9%	★★★★★
2005	86.2	7 of 287	97.6%	★★★★★
2004	88.4	4 of 275	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	244 of 358	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	270 of 353	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	239 of 329	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.8	133 of 343	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.6	38 of 332	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	172 of 343	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	196 of 355	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	60.1	34 of 97	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.9	11 of 86	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	7 of 68	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	64.5	26 of 86	69.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	66 of 335	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	119 of 326	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	155 of 271	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.4	57 of 250	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	18 of 226	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	60.2	79 of 255	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	147 of 380	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	112 of 365	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	216 of 359	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.3	44 of 347	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	44 of 334	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	25 of 354	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	56.7	132 of 373	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	71 of 285	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	107 of 300	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	152 of 271	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	68 of 269	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	26 of 266	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	37 of 266	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	82 of 261	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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

Asian (2023)73rd percentile+53 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile+23 vs school

African American (2025)32nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)19th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)18th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2023)65th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies45%-10 vs state

English Language Arts41%-13 vs state

Science38%-12 vs state

Mathematics27%-27 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 English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Walden III High	Public	6-12	2340 Mohr Ave	Racine	53405	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 664-6250	692	43	16.2	42.1%	347 (50.1%)	79 (11.4%)	206 (29.8%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.5%)	52.3	208^th of 431 public high schools	51.7%		50.8	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%	11	59.1	38.6	44.3	39.8	41.9	41.4	21.4	33.7	25.0	44.2	46.9	38.5	$12,645	$931	$11,715
Park High	Public	7-12	1901 12th St	Racine	53403	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4400	1,203	87	13.7	69.7%	254 (21.1%)	354 (29.4%)	493 (41.0%)	9 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (7.2%)	2.2	422^nd of 431 public high schools	2.1%		2.3	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%	4	14.7	7.1	14.1								17.0		$16,366	$1,197	$15,170
DOC: Racine Youthful Offender Correction al Facility	Public	11-12	1501 Albert St	Racine	53404	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 638-1999	32	2	16.0		3 (9.4%)	25 (78.1%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Racine County Jail	Public	6-12	717 Wisconsin Ave	Racine	53403	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 635-5600	10	0	50.0	50.0%	0 (0.0%)	7 (70.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Horlick High	Public	9-12	2119 Rapids Dr	Racine	53404	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4300	1,212	89	13.6	66.8%	350 (28.9%)	328 (27.1%)	435 (35.9%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (7.4%)	2.2	423^rd of 431 public high schools	1.9%		3.4	423^rd of 431 public high schools	1.9%		15.8	5.7	12.6								18.6		$15,194	$1,033	$14,162
Case High	Public	9-12	7345 Washington Ave	Racine	53406	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4200	1,856	119	15.6	51.6%	668 (36.0%)	438 (23.6%)	571 (30.8%)	36 (1.9%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (7.3%)	11.4	400^th of 431 public high schools	7.2%		11.7	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%	5	31.5	16.3	27.1								30.8		$13,359	$943	$12,418
DOC: Racine Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2019 Wisconsin St	Sturtevant	53177	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 886-3214	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The REAL School	Public	6-12	10116 Stellar Ave	Sturtevant	53177	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 664-8100	538	34	15.9	42.0%	278 (51.7%)	63 (11.7%)	136 (25.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	32.6	325^th of 431 public high schools	24.6%		19.6	382^nd of 431 public high schools	11.4%	57	38.7	37.1	38.7	31.3	39.7	30.8	40.0	34.6	23.1	45.5	41.8	34.6	$12,264	$1,022	$11,242
Hillcrest School	Public	6-12	4616 24th St	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6118	108	16	6.8	72.2%	18 (16.7%)	52 (48.1%)	29 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)								(n/a)						0.0					0.0	0.0	$33,873	$1,288	$32,585
Bradford High	Public	9-12	3700 Washington Rd	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6200	1,453	86	16.8	65.0%	443 (30.5%)	311 (21.4%)	580 (39.9%)	11 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (7.1%)	9	404^th of 431 public high schools	6.3%		6.6	414^th of 431 public high schools	3.9%	10	31.8	21.1	26.5								19.9		$14,042	$1,000	$13,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Walden III High

How many students attend Walden III High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Walden III High.

Is Walden III High a good school?

Walden III High ranks 208^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Walden III High in?

Racine Unified School District

What is the racial makeup of Walden III High?

Students at Walden III High are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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