Top Rankings
New Berlin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,130 students in New Berlin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in New Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
4,241 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 448 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
335 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
55 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,353 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
300
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
336
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,843 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending (20-21)
$59 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$15,847
$16,747
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,843
$16,719
Best New Berlin School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Poplar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17401 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4225 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
Grades: PK-6
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2015 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
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