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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,177 students in New Berlin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in New Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
4,253 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
78%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,804 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,802
$17,038
Spending / Student
$13,804
$17,011
Best New Berlin School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | 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
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 69% | 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
| 677 students
Rank: #33.
Poplar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | 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
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Lane Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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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