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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 53072

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Schools

1,395

Students

Top rankedHorizon School129^th of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Summary:

The 53072 zip code in Pewaukee, Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools: Pewaukee Lake Elementary and Horizon School. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked Pewaukee School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, Horizon School appears to be the standout elementary school in this area. Horizon School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking of 87th out of 1,067 schools in 2022-2023 and 91st out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024. The school's test scores significantly outperform the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 77.45% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 52.14%. Horizon School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch than Pewaukee Lake Elementary.

While both schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the data suggests that Horizon School is providing a higher-quality education and effectively preparing its students for academic success. The Pewaukee School District as a whole is performing well, but Horizon School stands out as a particularly strong elementary school within the district.

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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 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon School	Public	3-5	458 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 695-5052	647	42	15.4	11.3%	510 (78.8%)	12 (1.9%)	35 (5.4%)	45 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.6%)	82.2	129^th of 1044 public elementary schools	87.6%		84.8	91^st of 1061 public elementary schools	91.4%	38	77.5	66.0	74.7	80.9	66.0	72.3	76.7	67.5	$12,272	$324	$11,948
Pewaukee Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	436 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 695-5054	748	52	14.2	11.6%	595 (79.5%)	15 (2.0%)	29 (3.9%)	62 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)								(n/a)									$13,156	$369	$12,788

Cities Near Zip Code 53072

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pewaukee	0.34 mi	4	32^nd
Waukesha	2.71 mi	29	216^th
Sussex	3.02 mi	6	9^th
Hartland	3.97 mi	9	5^th
Menomonee Falls	5.53 mi	8	59^th

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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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