Best New Berlin Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,669 students in New Berlin, WI (there are 4 private schools, serving 1,301 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in New Berlin, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%). New Berlin has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
The top-ranked public schools in New Berlin, WI are Elmwood Elementary School, Ronald Reagan Elementary School and Eisenhower Middle/high. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Berlin, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in New Berlin have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in New Berlin, WI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4225 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
Gr: PK-6 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Eisenhower Middle/high
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,095 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Poplar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17401 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
Gr: PK-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Lane Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2015 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
New Berlin West Middle/high
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18695 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12705 W Euclid Ave
New Berlin, WI 53151
(414) 604-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in New Berlin, WI?
How many public schools are located in New Berlin?
7 public schools are located in New Berlin.
What percentage of students in New Berlin go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in New Berlin are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in New Berlin?
New Berlin public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in New Berlin are often viewed compared to one another?

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