Best public high schools in the Milwaukee metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Milwaukee metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Milwaukee metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy

- Location: School District of Waukesha, WI
- Enrollment: 148 (37:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#24. Greendale High School

- Location: Greendale School District, WI
- Enrollment: 932 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#23. Grafton High School

- Location: Grafton School District, WI
- Enrollment: 715 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#22. Rufus King International High School

- Location: Milwaukee Public Schools, WI
- Enrollment: 1,283 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. New Berlin West Middle/High School

- Location: New Berlin School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,047 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. Germantown High School

- Location: Germantown School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,350 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. Menomonee Falls High School

- Location: Menomonee Falls School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,285 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. West High School

- Location: Wauwatosa School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,050 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Lakeview Technology Academy

- Location: Kenosha School District, WI
- Enrollment: 394 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Franklin High School

- Location: Franklin Public Schools, WI
- Enrollment: 1,571 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Muskego High School

- Location: Muskego-Norway School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,629 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. East High School

- Location: Wauwatosa School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,067 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Hamilton High School

- Location: Hamilton School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,562 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Pewaukee High School

- Location: Pewaukee School District, WI
- Enrollment: 882 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Eisenhower Middle/High School

- Location: New Berlin School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,029 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Arrowhead High School

- Location: Hartland, WI
- Enrollment: 2,086 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Cedarburg High School

- Location: Cedarburg School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,089 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Reagan College Preparatory High School

- Location: Milwaukee Public Schools, WI
- Enrollment: 1,343 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. High School of Health Sciences

- Location: Kettle Moraine School District, WI
- Enrollment: 194 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Homestead High School

- Location: Mequon-Thiensville School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,201 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Nicolet Union High School

- Location: Glendale, WI
- Enrollment: 1,089 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Shorewood High School

- Location: Shorewood School District, WI
- Enrollment: 636 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Whitefish Bay High School

- Location: Whitefish Bay School District, WI
- Enrollment: 941 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Brookfield Central High School

- Location: Elmbrook School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,192 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Brookfield East High School

- Location: Elmbrook School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,362 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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