Wisconsin’s Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis

A Kenosha school topped Niche's newly released 2027 rankings of Wisconsin's best public high schools, while a Waunakee school took the No. 1 spot among private high schools.

For its 2027 Best Schools and Districts in America rankings, Niche analyzed 93,000 public schools, 30,000 private schools and 11,000 school districts nationwide.

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The best public high schools in Wisconsin are:

1. Lakeview K-8 Academy, Kenosha School District (A+)
2. Nicolet Union High School, Glendale (A+)
3. Brookfield East High School, Elmbrook School District (A+)
4. Whitefish Bay High School, Whitefish Bay School District (A+)
5. Middleton High School, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (A+)
6. Shorewood High School, Shorewood School District (A+)
7. Brookfield Central High School, Elmbrook School District (A+)
8. Arrowhead High School, Hartland (A+)
9. Homestead High School, Mequon-Thiensville School District (A+)
10. Reagan College Preparatory High School, Milwaukee Public Schools (A)
11. Cedarburg High School, Cedarburg School District (A)
12. West High School, Madison Metropolitan School District (A)
13. Waunakee Community High School, Waunakee Community School District (A)
14. Muskego High School, Muskego-Norway School District (A)
15. Hamilton High School, Hamilton School District (A)
16. East High School, Wauwatosa School District (A)
17. Eisenhower Middle/High School, New Berlin School District (A)
18. Franklin High School, Franklin Public Schools (A)
19. Grafton High School, Grafton School District (A)
20. Kimberly High School, Kimberly Area School District (A)
21. Rock University High School, School District of Janesville (A)
22. Lakeview Technology Academy, Kenosha School District (A)
23. Vel Phillips Memorial High School, Madison Metropolitan School District (A)
24. Menomonee Falls High School, Menomonee Falls School District (A)
25. Fond du Lac STEM Academy, Fond du Lac School District (A)

The best private high schools are:

1. Madison Country Day School, Waunakee (A+)
2. The Prairie School, Wind Point (A+)
3. Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam (A+)
4. St. John's Northwestern, Delafield (A+)
5. Brookfield Academy, Brookfield (A+)
6. University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee (A+)
7. University Lake School, Hartland (A+)
8. Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee (A+)
9. St. Lawrence Seminary High School, Mount Calvary (A+)
10. Marquette University High School, Milwaukee (A+)
11. Dominican High School, Whitefish Bay (A+)
12. Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Milwaukee (A)
13. Eagle School, Richland Center (A)
14. St. Mary Catholic High School, Neenah (A)
15. Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart, Madison (A)
16. Xavier Catholic Schools, Appleton (A)
17. Eastbrook Academy, Milwaukee (A)
18. Martin Luther High School, Greendale (A)
19. Baldwin Christian School, Baldwin (A)
20. Atlas Preparatory Academy, Milwaukee (A)
21. Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha (A)
22. Fond du Lac Christian School, Fond du Lac (A-)
23. Wisconsin Academy, Columbus (A-)
24. Believers in Christ Christian Academy, Milwaukee (A-)
25. Newman Catholic Middle and High School, Wausau (A-)

Niche's rankings combine federal and state data, school statistics, and over 3 million reviews from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate schools beyond test scores.

This year's updates feature methodology improvements and new standalone rankings for public and private schools. To offer clearer comparisons, Niche separated public and private lists for Best Schools for the Arts, Most Diverse Schools, Best College Prep Schools, and Best Teachers. Two rankings also received purpose-built methodologies for the first time. Best Boarding High Schools and Best Private Online High Schools both now include factors specific to their school type.

"Families deserve a complete view of their options, whether they're evaluating schools in their area or exploring what's available elsewhere," Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche, said in a news release. "This year's rankings give families more ways to find the right fit, with updates designed to help them find schools where their children will thrive."

Niche also provides rankings by state, metro area, STEM and arts programs, K-8 schools, and more, giving families the flexibility to compare schools based on what matters most to them.