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Schools in Whitefish Bay · Whitefish Bay School District

Whitefish Bay’s public schools outscore 96% of Wisconsin districts

In Whitefish Bay, 71% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Whitefish Bay, 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
71%
▲ 33 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 30 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 15% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
2,861 students on the public path
In brief

Whitefish Bay’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,030 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

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

Choice beyond the district

St. Monica School (private), Dominican High School (private) and Holy Family Parish 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 Whitefish Bay’s grade

A+ Test scoresB− 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 (104)Better than 93%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,403 test results and a graduating class of 237 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Whitefish Bay’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,403 in math, 1,403 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8Whitefish Bay MiddleWhitefish Bay School DistrictA+
9–12Whitefish Bay HighWhitefish Bay School DistrictA

Whitefish Bay’s public schools are run by Whitefish Bay 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.

Whitefish Bay School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,861 students · 16.0 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,030WI $16,459 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 38.1% · 1403 students tested
Math69%
State average 38.7% · 1403 students tested

Whitefish Bay vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Whitefish BayA+Whitefish Bay
GlendaleB−Glendale-River Hills PK–8 · Nicolet Union High 9–12
MilwaukeeD−Milwaukee
ShorewoodAShorewood
Fox PointA+Fox Point Joint No. 2 PK–8 · Maple Dale-Indian Hill PK–8 · Nicolet Union High 9–12

Every school in Whitefish Bay

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 Whitefish Bayby address
Richards Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
680 students18:1Rate it →
Cumberland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
624 students16:1Rate it →
Whitefish Bay Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
612 students14:1Rate it →
Whitefish Bay High
High · Grades 9–12
A
945 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Monica School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
406 students13:1Rate it →
Dominican High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Milwaukee
Private · Catholic
336 students13:1Rate it →
Holy Family Parish School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
190 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Whitefish Bay’s schools

Are Whitefish Bay’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Whitefish Bay 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 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Whitefish Bay in?

Whitefish Bay School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,861 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Whitefish Bay kids go to high school?

Whitefish Bay High, with 945 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Whitefish Bay’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Whitefish Bay School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Whitefish Bay spend per student?

$14,030 in Whitefish Bay School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Whitefish Bay?

Yes: St. Monica School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 406 students), Dominican High School (Catholic, grades 8–12, 336 students) and Holy Family Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 190 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.