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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 135 blue ribbon public schools serving 51,796 students in Wisconsin.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wisconsin are Shorewood Hills Elementary School, Marcy Elementary School and North Shore Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
W180n4851 Marcy Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-8283
Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
800 E North Shore Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-6767
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Van Hise Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5701 W College Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2850
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Bayside Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 E Ellsworth Ln
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Gr: 5-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Swallow Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W299n5614 County Road E
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Section Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W318s8430 County Road Ee
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6260
Gr: PK-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
706 Prairie Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2901
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Tibbets Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Allenton Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
228 Weis St
Allenton, WI 53002
(262) 629-5546
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5050 Indian Rd
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 644-8037
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
North Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12686 County Road K
Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
(715) 543-8417
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Suamico Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2153 School Ln
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-9800
Gr: PK-4 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
Horicon Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
841 Gray St
Horicon, WI 53032
(920) 485-2898
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W330s6473 County Rd E
North Prairie, WI 53153
(262) 392-6310
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
River Crest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
535 County Road F
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Sevastopol Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Gr: 6-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Winneconne Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 N 9th Ave
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2626.
Hales Corners Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11320 W Janesville Rd
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Homestead High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5000 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-5646
Gr: 9-12 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Willow Glen Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2600 E Bolivar Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2929.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
Lake Shore Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3131.
Bannach Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Walter St
Stevens Point, WI 54482
(715) 345-5668
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3232.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3333.
Pilgrim Park Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Pilgrim Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3920
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3434.
Foxview Intermediate
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 S Michigan St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1036
Gr: 5-6 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3535.
Eisenhower Middle/high
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,095 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wisconsin include Shorewood Hills Elementary School, Marcy Elementary School and North Shore Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Wisconsin?
135 blue ribbon public schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

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