Niche recently released its 2020 Best Schools list after looking at more than 94,000 public schools, 4,100 private schools and nearly 11,000 school districts across the country. We are humbled by the hard work of five of our partners in the top 20 list for Best School Districts in Wisconsin.
Greendale School District
Situated in the southwest metro area of Milwaukee, Greendale Schools is home to more than 2,700 students. The district prides itself in providing an excellent education for all students from 4K through twelfth grade.
Please join us in congratulating Greendale School District for ranking No. 6 of 367 for the Best School Districts in Wisconsin. Additionally, Greendale Schools ranked No. 1 of 378 for Best Teachers in Wisconsin and No. 2 of 378 for Best Places to Teach in Wisconsin. Nationally, Greendale Schools is ranked No. 24 of 11,276 for Districts with the Best Teachers in America and No. 175 of 10,782 for Best School Districts in America.
The district earned an overall grade of A+, which breaks down as follows:
Academics: A+ | Teachers: A+ | Clubs and Activities: A+ | Diversity: B | College Prep: A+ | Health and Safety: A+
Shorewood School District
Located in Shorewood, Wisconsin along Lake Michigan just north of Milwaukee, the Shorewood School District provides a liberal arts education responsive to each of its’ 2,100 student’s interests and abilities. Shorewood has been nationally recognized for its tradition of excellence in education by the U.S. Department of Education, Niche School Rankings and U.S. News and World Report.
Please join us in congratulating Shorewood School District for ranking No. 5 of 367 for the Best School Districts in Wisconsin. Sherwood also ranked No. 4 of 378 for Best Places to Teach in Wisconsin and Districts with the Best Teachers in Wisconsin. Nationally. Shorewood is ranked No. 66 out of 11,275 for Districts with the Best Teachers in America and No. 150 for Best School Districts in America.
The district earned an overall grade of A+, which breaks down as follows:
Academics: A+ | Teachers: A+ | Clubs and Activities: A+ | Diversity: B+ | College Prep: A+ | Health and Safety: B+
Pewaukee School District
Pewaukee School District is a public 4K-12 district located in Waukesha County just west of Milwaukee serving 3,000 students. All four Pewaukee schools (two elementary, one middle and one high school) operate on one campus providing opportunities for collaboration, community and efficiency.
Please join us in congratulating Pewaukee School District for ranking No. 10 of 367 for Best School Districts in Wisconsin and No. 2 of 10 for Best School Districts in Waukesha County. Additionally, Pewaukee ranked No. 25 of 378 for Districts with the Best Teachers in Wisconsin and No. 12 of 367 for Best School Districts for Athletes in Wisconsin. Nationally, Pewaukee ranks No. 282 of 10,782 for Best School Districts in America and No. 444 of 11,725 for Districts with the Best Teachers in America.
The district earned an overall grade of A+, which breaks down as follows:
Academics: A+ | Teachers: A+ | Clubs and Activities: A+ | Diversity: C+ | College Prep: A+ | Health and Safety: A
School District of Menomonee Falls
The School District of Menomonee Falls, located in the northeast corner of Waukesha County, serves 4,000 students in the eastern half of the Village of Menomonee Falls. Falls Schools prides themselves in their work on continuous improvement and being one of the highest-performing schools in the state with a 98 percent graduation rate.
Please join us in congratulating the School District of Menomonee Falls for ranking No. 20 of 367 for Best School Districts in Wisconsin. Additionally, they rank No. 71 of 379 for Most Diverse School Districts in Wisconsin and No. 71 of 378 for Best Places to Teach in Wisconsin. Falls Schools also ranks No. 603 of 10,782 for Best School Districts in America and No. 12 of 31 for Best School Districts in Milwaukee Area.
The district earned an overall grade of A, which breaks down as follows:
Academics: A | Teachers: A- | Clubs and Activities: A- | Diversity: B | College Prep: A+ | Health and Safety: B+
Franklin Public Schools
The Franklin Public School District is an exemplary K4 -12 district that is nestled in the southwest corner of Milwaukee County. The district educates about 4,400 students annually in its seven unique schools. Franklin Public Schools prides itself in being a “Better Place to Learn,” “Better Place to Work” and “Part of a Better Community.
Please join us in congratulating the Franklin Public School District for ranking No. 16 of 367 for Best School Districts in Wisconsin. Franklin also ranks No. 6 of 378 for Best Places to Teach in Wisconsin and No. 7 of 378 for Districts with the Best Teachers in Wisconsin. They even rank for athletics as No. 7 of 367 for Best School Districts for Athletics in Wisconsin and No. 104 of 10,815 for Best School Districts for Athletics in America. Nationally, Franklin Public Schools ranks No. 532 of 10,782 for Best School Districts in America and No. 162 of 11,725 for Districts with the Best Teachers in America.
The district earned an overall grade of A, which breaks down as follows:
Academics: A | Teachers: A+ | Clubs and Activities: A | Diversity: B- | College Prep: A | Health and Safety: A-
Source: Patch.com | Niche | Photo: Visit Milwaukee
