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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

Public high schools in Wisconsin achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 37% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Wisconsin is Whitefish Bay High School, with 85%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 58% 85% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 66%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Whitefish Bay High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
High School Of Health Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
1402 Freedom Rd
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Rank: #44.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Rank: #55.
School For Arts And Performance
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Rank: #66.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Rank: #77.
Reagan College Preparatory High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Rank: #88.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Rank: #99.
Brookfield Central High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-12
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640
Rank: #1212.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
W220n6151 Town Line Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6471
Rank: #1313.
Homestead High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
5000 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-5646
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Barneveld High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
304 S Jones St
Barneveld, WI 53507
(608) 924-4711
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Fall Creek High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
336 E Hoover Ave
Fall Creek, WI 54742
(715) 877-2809
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Fennimore High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
510 7th St
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3245
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Ozaukee High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2453
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Pardeeville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
120 Oak St
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 429-2153
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Muskego High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
W183s8750 Racine Ave
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1790
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Slinger High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
209 Polk St
Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 644-5261
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
De Pere High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
1700 Chicago St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1020
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
River Falls High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
818 Cemetery Rd
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1830
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Cedar Grove-belgium High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
321 N 2nd St
Cedar Grove, WI 53013
(920) 668-8686
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Wrightstown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
600 High St
Wrightstown, WI 54180
(920) 532-0525
Rank: #2727.
Pewaukee High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 9-12
510 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cedarburg High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
W68n611 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6200
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West De Pere High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
665 Grant St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 338-5200
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
East High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 9-12
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Eisenhower Middle/high
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 7-12
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Lake Country Classical Academy Inc
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: K-12
818 W Wisconsin Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 254-9049
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Sun Prairie East High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 9-12
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hudson High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
1501 Vine St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3800
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Memorial High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
2220 Fairfax St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-6300
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wisconsin average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Wisconsin average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 37%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Wisconsin?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Wisconsin include Whitefish Bay High School, High School Of Health Sciences and Little Chute Career Pathways Academy.

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