District guide
Waukesha School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Waukesha County, WI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Waukesha School District tells you before choosing a home
Waukesha School District is listed with 27 public schools and 11,855 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 3 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
27 district schools are associated with Waukesha County in the current file, about 24% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
5,364 reported students
3
2,011 reported students
9
4,254 reported students
1
226 reported students
Parent checks for Waukesha School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Waukesha School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West High Regular | High | 9–12 | Waukesha | 1,194 | Profile |
| North High Regular | High | 9–12 | Waukesha | 1,016 | Profile |
| South High Regular | High | 9–12 | Waukesha | 890 | Listed only |
| Butler Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waukesha | 811 | Listed only |
| eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin Regular | High | 6–12 | Waukesha | 749 | Listed only |
| Waukesha STEM Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Waukesha | 646 | Listed only |
| Horning Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waukesha | 618 | Listed only |
| Les Paul Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waukesha | 582 | Listed only |
| Rose Glen Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 552 | Listed only |
| Banting Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 512 | Listed only |
| Summit View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 472 | Listed only |
| Bethesda Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 436 | Listed only |
| Heyer Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 383 | Listed only |
| Lowell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 373 | Listed only |
| Hadfield Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 366 | Listed only |
| Prairie Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 345 | Listed only |
| Hawthorne Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 340 | Listed only |
| Hillcrest Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 289 | Listed only |
| Meadowbrook Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 256 | Listed only |
| White Rock School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Waukesha | 256 | Listed only |
| White Rock Campus Regular | Other | PK | Waukesha | 226 | Listed only |
| Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Waukesha | 148 | Listed only |
| Waukesha Academy of Health Professions Regular | High | 9–12 | Waukesha | 146 | Listed only |
| eAchieve Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waukesha | 138 | Listed only |
| Waukesha East Alternative School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Waukesha | 74 | Listed only |
| Waukesha Transition Academy Special Education | High | 12 | Waukesha | 34 | Listed only |
| Riverview School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Waukesha | 3 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Waukesha School District FAQ
What schools are included for Waukesha School District?
Waukesha School District includes 27 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 3 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Waukesha School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Waukesha School District or local assignment tools.
Is Waukesha School District ranked as the best district in Waukesha County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Waukesha School District schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Waukesha School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.