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Schools in Greendale · Greendale School District

Greendale’s public schools outscore 82% of Wisconsin districts

52% of students in Greendale’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Greendale, 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.

#74of 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
51%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 4% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
WI 13.6
Schools in town
8
2,458 students on the public path
In brief

Greendale’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1185 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Greendale’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,741 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 Greendale Middle, then Greendale High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Time 4 Learning Charter School, Martin Luther High School (private) and St. Alphonsus School (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 Greendale’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Wisconsin school districts, #74 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1185)Better than 89%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,353 test results and a graduating class of 236 could put Greendale anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Greendale’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,352 in math, 1,354 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+
6–8Greendale MiddleGreendale School DistrictB
9–12Greendale HighGreendale School DistrictB+

Greendale’s public schools are run by Greendale 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.

Greendale School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,546 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,741WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 38.1% · 1354 students tested
Math52%
State average 38.7% · 1352 students tested

Greendale vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GreendaleA−Greendale
GreenfieldB−Greenfield PK–12 · Whitnall PK–12
FranklinA−Franklin Public
Hales CornersA−Whitnall

Every school in Greendale

8 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 Greendaleby address
Highland View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
336 students12:1Rate it →
Canterbury Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
350 students12:1Rate it →
College Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
273 students11:1Rate it →
Greendale Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
617 students14:1Rate it →
Greendale High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
882 students15:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Time 4 Learning Charter School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Charter
88 students29:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Martin Luther High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious
676 students11:1Rate it →
St. Alphonsus School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
148 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Greendale’s schools

Are Greendale’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Greendale children attend outscore 82% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #74 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Greendale in?

Greendale School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,546 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Greendale kids go to high school?

Greendale High, with 882 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Greendale’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Greendale School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Greendale spend per student?

$15,741 in Greendale School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Greendale?

Yes: Martin Luther High School (religious, grades 9–12, 676 students) and St. Alphonsus School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 148 students). Greendale also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.