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Best High Schools in Zip Code 54521

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At a glance

Schools

608

Students

Top rankedNorthland Pines Middle and High School98^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools

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Biggest riser

School of Options and Applied Research High up 104 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 54521 zip code is home to two high schools: Northland Pines High and School of Options and Applied Research High. Based on the available data, Northland Pines High appears to be the standout school, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and outperforming the Northland Pines School District and the state of Wisconsin in most test score categories.

Northland Pines High has a 4-star rating in the past three school years, while School of Options and Applied Research High has seen a significant decline, dropping from a 5-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 0-star rating in 2023-2024. Both schools have similar high graduation rates (91.0%) and low dropout rates (1.3%), but Northland Pines High outperforms School of Options and Applied Research High in areas such as test scores, spending per student, and student-teacher ratio.

The data suggests that Northland Pines High is providing a quality education to its students, while School of Options and Applied Research High faces challenges in maintaining its academic performance. Further investigation into the factors driving these differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the region.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northland Pines Middle and High School	Public	7-12	1800 Pleasure Island Rd	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 479-4473	543	42	13.0	37.8%	483 (89.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	70.1	98^th of 431 public high schools	77.3%		73.1	86^th of 431 public high schools	80.0%	12	60.5	50.6	55.6	36.6	49.4	37.5	57.7	57.7	51.7	57.7	$18,536	$485	$18,051
School of Options and Applied Research High	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 Pleasure Island Road	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 547-3619	65	4	17.1	56.9%	59 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	36	308^th of 431 public high schools	28.5%		9.1	412^th of 431 public high schools	4.4%	104			41.7						37.5		$14,999	$485	$14,513

Cities Near Zip Code 54521

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eagle River	2.14 mi	3	269^th
Three Lakes	8.47 mi	3	118^th
Rhinelander	9.53 mi	6	365^th
Phelps	12.43 mi	2	390^th
Saint Germain	12.99 mi	2	196^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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