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Best Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 blue ribbon public high schools serving 14,281 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 high schools in Wisconsin are Homestead High School, Brookfield East High School and Eisenhower Middle/high. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Wisconsin blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Middleton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%
Rank: #44.
Cedarburg High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
W68n611 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Shorewood High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Kohler High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 Upper Rd
Kohler, WI 53044
(920) 803-7282
Gr: 9-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Gr: 9-12 | 2,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
New Berlin West Middle/high
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18695 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Phelps High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Marathon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
204 East St
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2226
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Nicolet High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7554
Gr: 9-12 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Golda Meir School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 N Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 758-2500
Gr: 3-12 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Onalaska High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Wilson St
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-4561
Gr: 9-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Evansville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
640 S 5th Street
Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Washburn High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6188
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Cuba City High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N School St
Cuba City, WI 53807
(608) 744-8888
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1818.
Rib Lake High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 North St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1919.
Turtle Lake High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2020.
Thorp High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 S Clark St
Thorp, WI 54771
(715) 669-5401
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2121.
Wausaukee High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
N11941 Us Highway 141
Wausaukee, WI 54177
(715) 856-5152
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Wisconsin include Homestead High School, Brookfield East High School and Eisenhower Middle/high.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Wisconsin?
21 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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