Study Reveals how Greenfield Students Compare With Neighbors, National Averages

GREENFIELD, WI —Are you smarter than a fifth grader? According to a national study, when it comes to reading and math, the average Greenfield fifth grader has a little extra on their resume.

An educational study conducted by the University of Stanford, investigated the educational attainment of each U.S. School District and how it compared with national averages.

The study found that students in the Greenfield School District were at an educational level 0.3 grade levels higher than national averages. That means that the average fifth grader is outperforming the U.S. average fifth grader.

Area Communities Ranked as Above/Below National Averages by Grade Level

• +2.5 (grade levels higher) Whitefish Bay
• +2.3 Mequon
• +2.1 Fox Point J2
• +2.1 Elmbrook
• +1.9 Shorewood
• +1.8 Hamilton
• +1.7 New Berlin
• +1.7 Germantown
• +1.6 Greendale
• +1.5 Menomonee Falls
• +1.4 Wauwatosa
• +1.3 Hudson
• +1.3 Muskego-Norway
• +0.9 Port Washington
• +0.7 Union Grove J1
• +0.4 Oak Creek-Franklin
• +0.3 Waukesha
• +0.3 Greenfield
• +0.1 West Allis
• EVEN South Milwaukee
• EVEN Kenosha
• EVEN St. Franics
• -0.4 Cudahy
• -1.0 Racine
• -1.9 Milwaukee
  

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