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Bethesda Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

730 S University Dr, Waukesha, WI 53188 · (262) 970-1305 · Part of Waukesha School District

Waukesha’s School Grade B− better than 46% of Wisconsin school districts

Students
401
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Bethesda Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Wisconsin’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 12.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Waukesha kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Waukesha kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Bethesda ElementaryYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 38.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Wisconsin’s 1,899 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

730 S University Dr, Waukesha

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten61
Grade 162
Grade 256
Grade 354
Grade 455
Grade 568
Enrollment over time
457’20
442’21
436’22
415’23
401’24

Down 12.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 52%Hispanic 38%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bethesda Elementary from Waukesha families.

Other schools in Waukesha School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Wisconsin’s other public schools; Waukesha’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.