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Best Public Preschools in Wisconsin (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in Wisconsin are Parkview Elementary School, Tonawanda Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Muskego, Cedarburg and Mequon.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Wisconsin is 40%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 39%.

Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6800
Rank: #22.
Tonawanda Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
13605 Underwood River Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Rank: #55.
Lake Country School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1800 Vettelson Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3606
Rank: #66.
Richards Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Rank: #77.
Stormonth Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
7301 N Longacre Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4102
Rank: #88.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Rank: #99.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Rank: #1010.
Thorson Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
W51n932 Keup Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6700
Rank: #1111.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1629 11th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5650
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Kohler Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
333 Upper Rd
Kohler, WI 53044
(920) 803-7206
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Elm Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
6701 Woodgate Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
3620 High Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9130
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Park Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
300 Park Lawn St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8200
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Atwater Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2100 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Donges Bay Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Swallow Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
W299n5614 County Road E
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
Rank: #2222.
Section Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
W318s8430 County Road Ee
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6260
Rank: #2323.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
W322s9230 Beulah Rd
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6318
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
706 Prairie Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2901
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
1500 Whalen Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8000
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Reek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
W4094 S Lakeshore Dr
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4120
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2535 N 73rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Tibbets Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Rank: #3030.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 5th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5750
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
920 Higgins Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6995
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Indian Hill School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
1101 W Brown Deer Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7390
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Allenton Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
228 Weis St
Allenton, WI 53002
(262) 629-5546
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Merton Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
N68w28460 Sussex Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 538-2227
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Pope Farm Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
816 Schewe Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 826-7700
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