Best Public Schools in Zip Code 54961

The 54961 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 of which is a charter school). These schools are part of the New London School District, which is ranked 148 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area is Parkview Elementary, which ranks 153 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts strong test scores, with 75-80% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Another high performer is New London High, which ranks 69 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and has a 4-star rating. It maintains a high 91% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, with test scores above the district and state averages.

The data also reveals some areas of concern, such as the 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate shared by all schools in the zip code. Additionally, while the New London School District performs above the state average on many metrics, the diversity in school performance within the district is notable, with Parkview Elementary and Sugar Bush Elementary representing the top and bottom performers, respectively, in terms of SchoolDigger ratings and test scores.