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Best Waukesha County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 16,567 students in Waukesha County, WI. The top-ranked public middle schools in Waukesha County, WI are Lake Country School, North Shore Middle School and Swallow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waukesha County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Waukesha County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Waukesha County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Country School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1800 Vettelson Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3606
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Merton Intermediate
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
N68w28320 Sussex Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 538-1130
Gr: 5-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Muskego Lakes Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W124s8009 North Cape Rd
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1860
Gr: 5-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
North Lake Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
N75w31283 Highway Vv
North Lake, WI 53064
(262) 966-2033
Gr: PK-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
N56w26530 Richmond Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 538-1360
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Templeton Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
N59w22490 Silver Spring Dr
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6477
Gr: 7-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Lake Denoon Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
W216s10586 Crowbar Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1820
Gr: 5-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Asa Clark Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
472 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5067
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Wisconsin Hills Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18700 W Wisconsin Ave
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Stone Bank Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
N68w33866 County Road K
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 966-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1616.
Silver Lake Intermediate
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Oconomowoc Pkwy
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-4305
Gr: 5-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
Waukesha Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1103 S East Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2305
Gr: K-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
930 N Rochester St
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6292
Gr: 7-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
White Rock School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2705
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 286:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2020.
Lake Country Classical Academy Inc
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
818 W Wisconsin Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 254-9049
Gr: K-12 | 562 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2121.
Adeline Montessori School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
995 S Sawyer Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 201-4492
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Nature Hill Intermediate
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
850 Lake Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-4945
Gr: 5-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Norris Academy Virtual School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Fairview South
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
North Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
N88w16801 Main St
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Les Paul Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Carroll St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3105
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N Hine Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2905
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2929.
La Casa De Esperanza Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Arcadian Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 547-0887
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Horning Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 Butler Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3305
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Norris Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Alternative School
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Waukesha County, WI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Waukesha County, WI include Lake Country School, North Shore Middle School and Swallow Elementary School. Waukesha County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public middle schools are located in Waukesha County?
33 public middle schools are located in Waukesha County.
What is the racial composition of students in Waukesha County?
Waukesha County public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Waukesha County are often viewed compared to one another?

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