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Whitefish Bay High

Public Grades 9-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 99% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Whitefish Bay High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, a suburban community just north of Milwaukee, with 945 students. It belongs to the Whitefish Bay School District, which ranks 6th of 432 districts statewide. In 2025–2026 the school ranked 5th of 533 Wisconsin high schools, placing it in the 99th percentile with 5 stars. That fits its recent history: it was 1st in 2024–2025, 2nd in 2023–2024 and 2022–2023, 1st in 2021–2022, and 3rd in 2020–2021.

Its completion outcomes are very strong: a 97.7% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and 3.1% chronic absenteeism, compared with statewide rates of 92.0%, 1.1%, and 17.3%. Test proficiency is far above state averages — 79.42% in Social Studies, 82.69% in ELA, 79.33% in Mathematics, and 79.81% in Science, versus roughly 43–48% statewide. Whitefish Bay outperformed both Nicolet High and Shorewood High in all four subjects, with the widest gaps in Mathematics and ELA. Notably, its 3.1% chronic absenteeism is far lower than Shorewood's 18.3%, even though both schools post strong test scores. Nearby Milwaukee schools sit in a different tier: Riverside High had 10.89% math proficiency and 65.0% chronic absenteeism, while King International posted 23.84% math and 38.2% chronic absenteeism.

Subgroup results are broadly strong. In 2025–2026 the school ranked in the 95th–99th percentile for female, male, Hispanic, multi-racial, White, African American, and special education students. Asian students' rankings were still solid but less extreme, in the 76th–88th percentile across recent years. The school achieves this with comparatively modest spending: $14,106 per student and a 16:1 student-teacher ratio, less than every nearby school listed, including Shorewood High and Nicolet High. One note for interpreting comparisons: Whitefish Bay serves a much lower-poverty population than nearby Milwaukee schools, with free/reduced lunch at 2.32% in 2023–2024 and 1.59% in 2022–2023; the 2024–2025 figure is not available.

945

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,106

Per pupil spending ?

2.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

1200 E Fairmount Ave
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217-6099

(414) 963-3928

District: Whitefish Bay School District

Feeder schools for Whitefish Bay High:

Elementary:	Cumberland Elementary
	Richards Elementary
Middle:	Whitefish Bay Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (80% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Wisconsin high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Wisconsin avg46%

5^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 432Whitefish Bay 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
2026	97.4	5 of 533	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	99.0	1 of 431	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	2 of 431	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	2 of 415	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	1 of 391	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	3 of 390	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	2 of 400	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	3 of 410	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	98.7	3 of 410	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	99.5	1 of 408	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	80.3	34 of 466	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.8	10 of 462	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.2	17 of 457	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	84.8	10 of 452	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	81.8	19 of 445	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	82.9	20 of 450	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	18 of 438	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	82.2	19 of 437	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	86.1	2 of 281	99.3%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	6 of 287	97.9%	★★★★★
2004	79.5	25 of 275	90.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	4 of 84	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	4 of 26	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	1 of 26	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	92.3	6 of 51	88.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.9	12 of 50	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	8 of 44	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	13 of 51	74.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	98.3	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	2 of 40	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	3 of 461	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.9	1 of 358	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	1 of 353	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	3 of 329	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	1 of 343	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	5 of 332	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	1 of 343	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	1 of 355	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	99.0	1 of 187	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	4 of 126	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	1 of 97	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	2 of 86	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	76.1	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	97.7	1 of 86	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	1 of 76	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	100.0	1 of 255	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	7 of 462	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	1 of 380	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	1 of 365	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	3 of 359	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	2 of 347	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	1 of 334	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	3 of 354	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	3 of 373	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	97.3	1 of 102	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	96.1	3 of 81	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	5 of 71	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	3 of 41	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	66.4	13 of 37	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.0	6 of 35	82.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	7 of 333	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	4 of 93	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	1 of 95	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	1 of 55	98.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	3 of 344	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	99.4	1 of 285	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	1 of 300	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	2 of 271	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 269	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	2 of 266	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	3 of 266	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	1 of 261	99.6%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school

African American (2026)95th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2021)91st percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2024)88th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+34 vs state

Science80%+37 vs state

Social Studies79%+31 vs state

Mathematics79%+36 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Whitefish Bay High School is located in a great location. I feel very safe while at school, and most of my classmates are quite friendly. Although many students feel that they are better than everyone else, and will love to tell you about their high GPA, good grades, and impressive Act score. Whitefish Bay offers high level education, however most classes can be described as "independent." Basically meaning that students must learn only from what they learn in class, as teachers seem annoyed to give extra help. They may suggest hiring a tutor to teach what they have failed to help the student understand. If you care about getting good grades, you can expect 3 or more hours of homework each night. On a better note, the sports programs and music department are remarkable. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The atmosphere is excellent, along with state-of-the-art athletic facilities, top-of-the-line teachers, and a body of students found nowhere else/ Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitefish Bay High	Public	9-12	1200 E Fairmount Ave	Whitefish Bay	53217	Milwaukee County	Whitefish Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 963-3928	945	59	16.0	—	685 (72.5%)	65 (6.9%)	69 (7.3%)	52 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	69 (7.3%)	97.4	5^th of 533 public high schools	99.1%		99	1^st of 431 public high schools	99.8%	4	82.7	79.3	79.8	79.4	$14,106	$362	$13,744
Shorewood High	Public	9-12	1701 E Capitol Dr	Shorewood	53211	Milwaukee County	Shorewood School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 963-6921	589	42	14.1	16.8%	388 (65.9%)	61 (10.4%)	59 (10.0%)	41 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	89.9	30^th of 533 public high schools	94.4%		90.1	27^th of 431 public high schools	93.7%	3	63.4	67.3	70.6	68.8	$17,039	$275	$16,764
King International	Public	9-12	1801 W Olive St	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-0700	1,308	72	18.1	67.0%	124 (9.5%)	796 (60.9%)	188 (14.4%)	142 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.3%)	27.8	422^nd of 533 public high schools	20.8%		19.5	373^rd of 431 public high schools	13.5%	49	38.1	23.8	29.2	34.0	$17,946	$2,398	$15,548
Nicolet High	Public	9-12	6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd	Glendale	53217	Milwaukee County	Nicolet Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 351-7554	1,043	82	12.6	19.4%	556 (53.3%)	245 (23.5%)	89 (8.5%)	47 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	95 (9.1%)	79.6	68^th of 533 public high schools	87.2%		78.7	65^th of 431 public high schools	84.9%	3	64.6	55.4	53.1	60.2	$22,034	$307	$21,728
Riverside High	Public	9-12	1615 E Locust St	Milwaukee	53211	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 906-4900	1,240	70	17.6	76.8%	32 (2.6%)	828 (66.8%)	250 (20.2%)	94 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.9%)	6.9	489^th of 533 public high schools	8.3%		3.2	419^th of 431 public high schools	2.8%	70	14.9	10.9	14.4	17.3	$19,088	$2,521	$16,567
ASSATA High	Public	9-12	3517 W Courtland Ave	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 345-6113	78	3	27.4	92.3%	0 (0.0%)	71 (91.0%)	6 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1.4	533^rd of 533 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$18,995	$2,720	$16,275
Banner Preparatory School of Milwaukee	Public	6-12	3517A W Courtland Ave	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 461-9561	49	3	16.3	89.8%	1 (2.0%)	46 (93.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)				0.0	$58,875	$6,146	$52,729
North Division High	Public	9-12	1011 W Center St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-4900	346	28	12.4	91.3%	9 (2.6%)	313 (90.5%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	1.9	528^th of 533 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)	6.7	0.0	3.3	0.0	$26,397	$2,995	$23,401
NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy	Public	9-12	2320 W Burleigh St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-0283	104	6	17.3	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	96 (92.3%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	6.6	491^st of 533 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	33.3	$20,852	$4,089	$16,763
DOC: Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Cent er	Public	7-12	2825 N 30th St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(414) 874-1600	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitefish Bay High

What district is Whitefish Bay High in?

Whitefish Bay School District

What schools feed into Whitefish Bay High?

Whitefish Bay High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cumberland Elementary
Elementary : Richards Elementary
Middle : Whitefish Bay Middle

Is Whitefish Bay High a good school?

Yes! Whitefish Bay High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Whitefish Bay High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended Whitefish Bay High.

What is the racial makeup of Whitefish Bay High?

Students at Whitefish Bay High are 72% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

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