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Best High Schools in Zip Code 53185

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At a glance

School

889

Students

Top rankedWaterford High58^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools

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Summary:

The 53185 zip code is home to a single high-performing high school, Waterford High, which serves students in the Waterford Union High School School District. Waterford High is a standout institution, ranking 45th out of 431 high schools in Wisconsin and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterford High boasts impressive academic achievements, with students outperforming their peers at the district and state level on various assessments. The school has a 91.0% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3%. In the 2024-2025 school year, 61.35% of 10th graders were proficient or better in Social Studies, 62.39% in English Language Arts, 57.52% in Mathematics, and 57.52% in Science.

The school's success may be attributed to its favorable learning environment, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 and a district spending per student of $19,213, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 13.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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	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
Waterford High	Public	9-12	611 W Main Street	Waterford	53185	Racine County	Waterford Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 534-3189	889	68	13.0	13.5%	761 (85.6%)	13 (1.5%)	90 (10.1%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	80.3	58^th of 431 public high schools	86.5%		82.6	45^th of 431 public high schools	89.6%	13	62.4	57.5	57.5	61.4	$24,066	$264	$23,802

Cities Near Zip Code 53185

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waterford	0.94 mi	6	131^st
Wind Lake	3.33 mi	1	25^th
Muskego	4.72 mi	5	13^th
Mukwonago	5.04 mi	8	22^nd
Big Bend	6.92 mi	1	8^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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