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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 53029

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At a glance

Schools

722

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedNorth Shore Middle4^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools

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Biggest riser

North Shore Middle up 6 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 53029 zip code is home to a single standout middle school, North Shore Middle School, which is part of the highly-ranked Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District. This school consistently ranks among the top 10 middle schools in Wisconsin, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its exceptional performance.

North Shore Middle School boasts impressive metrics, including a low 1.3% dropout rate and a student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 1. Its students excel on the Forward Exam, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school's spending per student of $13,235 is within the typical range, and 20.3% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent community.

Overall, North Shore Middle School stands out as a high-performing educational institution that is providing a strong academic foundation for its students. Its consistently high rankings, exceptional test scores, and well-managed resources make it a standout middle school in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Shore Middle	Public	6-8	800 E North Shore Dr	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 369-6767	354	24	14.7	15.8%	297 (83.9%)	4 (1.1%)	33 (9.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	94.7	4^th of 628 public middle schools	99.4%		93.7	10^th of 641 public middle schools	98.4%	6		80.7	86.8	84.7		87.1	88.8	91.9	91.9	85.6	$13,565	$594	$12,970
Merton Intermediate	Public	5-8	N68W28320 Sussex Rd	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Merton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 538-1130	368	26	13.8	5.7%	336 (91.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.4%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	94.1	7^th of 628 public middle schools	98.9%		96	5^th of 641 public middle schools	99.2%	2	78.6	79.3	87.4	87.8	78.6	83.9	92.0	85.4	87.8	86.6	$13,592	$178	$13,414

Cities Near Zip Code 53029

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hartland	0.45 mi	9	5^th
Sussex	3.98 mi	6	9^th
Oconomowoc	4.19 mi	10	93^rd
Delafield	4.35 mi	2	27^th
Pewaukee	5.01 mi	4	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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