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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Wisconsin are Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy, Laurel High School and Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 658 1,792 Avg. Improved Rank: 928

Most Improved Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1792
(from 1,847 to 55)
Grades: 9-12
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Rank: #22.
Laurel High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1399
(from 1,847 to 448)
Grades: 9-12
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1390
(from 1,847 to 457)
Grades: 7-12
400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Phelps High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1390
(from 1,847 to 457)
Grades: 9-12
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Rank: #55.
Sevastopol High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,511 to 310)
Grades: 9-12
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Rank: #66.
Westfield Area High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1177
(from 1,717 to 540)
Grades: 9-12
N7046 County Road M
Westfield, WI 53964
(608) 296-2141
Rank: #77.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,214 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Rank: #88.
Glenwood City High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1083
(from 1,592 to 509)
Grades: 9-12
850 Maple St
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Rank: #99.
Birchwood High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1042
(from 1,499 to 457)
Grades: 9-12
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Rank: #1010.
Reagan College Preparatory High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1036
(from 1,680 to 644)
Grades: 9-12
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Rank: #1111.
Alma High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1011
(from 1,499 to 488)
Grades: 9-12
S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416
Rank: #1212.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +945
(from 1,989 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Rank: #1313.
Assata High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +924
(from 1,968 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Rank: #1414.
Winter High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +899
(from 1,791 to 892)
Grades: 9-12
6585 W Grove St
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-3301
Rank: #1515.
Platteville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +888
(from 1,639 to 751)
Grades: 9-12
710 E Madison St
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-4020
Rank: #1616.
Laona High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +879
(from 1,712 to 833)
Grades: 6-12
5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Rank: #1717.
West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +870
(from 1,403 to 533)
Grades: 9-12
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Rank: #1818.
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +826
(from 1,870 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5592
Rank: #1919.
Neenah High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +816
(from 1,437 to 621)
Grades: 9-12
500 Rocket Way
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6900
Rank: #2020.
Stockbridge High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +811
(from 1,847 to 1,036)
Grades: 9-12
110 School St
Stockbridge, WI 53088
(920) 439-1158
Rank: #2121.
Wauzeka High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +804
(from 1,665 to 861)
Grades: 9-12
301 E Main St
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Rank: #2222.
Suring High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +797
(from 1,784 to 987)
Grades: 9-12
411 Algoma St
Suring, WI 54174
(920) 842-2182
Rank: #2323.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +781
(from 1,986 to 1,205)
Grades: 6-12
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Rank: #2424.
De Pere High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +774
(from 1,031 to 257)
Grades: 9-12
1700 Chicago St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1020
Rank: #2525.
Benton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +766
(from 1,214 to 448)
Grades: 9-12
41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Rank: #2626.
Chequamegon High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +761
(from 1,639 to 878)
Grades: 9-12
400 9th St N
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2474
Rank: #2727.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +747
(from 1,791 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
220 Kroncke Dr, Suite 13
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Rank: #2828.
Monticello High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +724
(from 1,745 to 1,021)
Grades: 9-12
334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Altoona High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +723
(from 1,279 to 556)
Grades: 9-12
711 7th St W
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6031
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Kewaskum High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +723
(from 1,279 to 556)
Grades: 9-12
1510 Bilgo Ln
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-3105
Rank: #3131.
Pewaukee High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,037 to 328)
Grades: 9-12
510 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Rank: #3232.
East High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +679
(from 1,537 to 858)
Grades: 9-12
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Rank: #3333.
Prairie Farm High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +678
(from 1,665 to 987)
Grades: 9-12
630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
(715) 455-1861
Rank: #3434.
River Cities High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +665
(from 1,870 to 1,205)
Grades: 9-12
2390 48th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Rank: #3535.
Portage High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +658
(from 1,627 to 969)
Grades: 9-12
301 E Collins St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-8545
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