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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 53098

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At a glance

Schools

371

Students

Top rankedLEAP Elementary439^th of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Douglas Elementary up 28 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 53098 zip code area in Watertown, Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools - Douglas Elementary and LEAP Elementary - both part of the Watertown Unified School District. Based on the available data, LEAP Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, consistently outpacing Douglas Elementary and the district/state averages on standardized test scores and earning strong rankings from SchoolDigger.

LEAP Elementary has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with 71.43% of its 5th graders proficient or better in ELA in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 50% at Douglas Elementary and 56.74% district-wide. LEAP has also received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools. Additionally, LEAP spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting it has more resources available to support its students.

While both schools serve a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic challenges in the area, the significant performance gap between LEAP and Douglas suggests LEAP is providing a higher quality education. However, the broader challenges facing the Watertown Unified School District, such as low test scores and high economic needs, warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to support all students 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 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
Douglas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Prospect St	Watertown	53098	Dodge County	Watertown Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 262-1495	311	29	10.7	56.9%	203 (65.3%)	17 (5.5%)	55 (17.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.3%)	46.7	633^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	39.4%		46.6	661^st of 1061 public elementary schools	37.7%	28	46.3	56.8	50.0	31.5	59.1	30.4	77.3	50.0	$18,255	$1,309	$16,946
LEAP Elementary	Public	K-5	W4712 County Road O	Watertown	53098	Dodge County	Watertown Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 925-3712	60	3	18.7	35.0%	47 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	5 (8.3%)	61.2	439^th of 1044 public elementary schools	58.0%		84.1	101^st of 1061 public elementary schools	90.5%	338	50.0	60.0	71.4	50.0	60.0	85.7	60.0	60.0	$19,159	$1,199	$17,959

Cities Near Zip Code 53098

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Watertown	0.3 mi	10	291^st
Ixonia	7.39 mi	1	90^th
Johnson Creek	9.92 mi	1
Hustisford	10.86 mi	2	368^th
Oconomowoc	12.27 mi	10	93^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.