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Schools in Cedarburg · Cedarburg School District

Cedarburg’s public schools outscore 96% of Wisconsin districts

Math proficiency in Cedarburg’s districts is 73%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cedarburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#4of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 29 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 34 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 21% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
3,095 students on the public path
In brief

Cedarburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 73% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,053 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Webster Middle, then Cedarburg High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Immanuel Lutheran School (private) and Morningstar Montessori (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cedarburg’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Wisconsin school districts, #4 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1308)Better than 100%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,520 test results and a graduating class of 278 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Cedarburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,519 in math, 1,520 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cedarburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8Webster MiddleCedarburg School DistrictA+
9–12Cedarburg HighCedarburg School DistrictA

Cedarburg’s public schools are run by Cedarburg School District, which also serves Cedarburg. Parts of Cedarburg (4% of its land) are served by Grafton instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cedarburg School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,108 students · 15.8 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,053WI $16,459 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 38.1% · 1520 students tested
Math73%
State average 38.7% · 1519 students tested

Cedarburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Cedarburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CedarburgA+Cedarburg
GraftonAGrafton
MequonA+Mequon-Thiensville

Every school in Cedarburg

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cedarburgby address
Thorson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
529 students16:1Rate it →
Parkview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
504 students16:1Rate it →
Westlawn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
297 students15:1Rate it →
Webster Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
692 students16:1Rate it →
Cedarburg High
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,073 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Immanuel Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
349 students11:1Rate it →
Morningstar Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
37 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Early Childhood).

Questions about Cedarburg’s schools

Are Cedarburg’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cedarburg children attend outscore 96% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #4 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 100%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cedarburg in?

Cedarburg School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,108 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Cedarburg are served by Grafton.

Where do Cedarburg kids go to high school?

Cedarburg High, with 1,073 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Cedarburg’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Cedarburg School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Cedarburg spend per student?

$13,053 in Cedarburg School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cedarburg?

Yes: First Immanuel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 349 students) and Morningstar Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 37 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.