Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Cudahy’s public schools score below 89% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 21% of Cudahy’s students scored proficient, below the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cudahy, 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.
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.
Cudahy’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin (the state reports Cudahy’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,075 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Cudahy Middle, then Cudahy High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Pauls Lutheran School (private) is 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.
What’s behind Cudahy’s grade
D: better than 11% of Wisconsin school districts, #344 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Both inputs trail the Wisconsin average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cudahy, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Cudahy
Cudahy Middle
Grades 7–8 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Cudahy
Cudahy Middle
Grades 7–8 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Cudahy
Cudahy High
Grades 9–12 · 644 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Cudahy
Cudahy High
Grades 9–12 · 644 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Cudahy
Cudahy High
Grades 9–12 · 644 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Cudahy
Cudahy High
Grades 9–12 · 644 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Cudahy’s public schools are run by Cudahy School District. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Cudahy vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Cudahy’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cudahy | D | Cudahy |
| Milwaukee | D− | Milwaukee |
| St. Francis | C− | St. Francis |
| Oak Creek | B+ | Oak Creek-Franklin |
| South Milwaukee | C− | South Milwaukee |
Every school in Cudahy
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).
Questions about Cudahy’s schools
Are Cudahy’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Cudahy children attend score below 89% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #344 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cudahy in?
Cudahy School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,985 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Cudahy kids go to high school?
Cudahy High, with 644 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Cudahy’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Cudahy School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Cudahy spend per student?
$16,075 in Cudahy School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Cudahy?
Yes: St. Pauls Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 64 students).
Parents talk
What Cudahy families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Cudahy → They have their own page.
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.