The brief
A private high school in Menomonee Falls, WI serving grades 9th – 12th.
It ranks 82 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
- 202561%
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2023–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WI statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WI.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (2025 FORWARD) · reading/ELA 61% (2025 FORWARD).
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in WI.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 FORWARD; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Getting around
- Walk Score
- 25
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 0
- Minimal Transit
- Bike Score
- 27
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 536/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Menomonee Falls. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Menomonee Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White92%
- Hispanic3%
- Two or More2%
- Asian2%
- Pacific Islander1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
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- Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee7.7
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee serve?
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee?
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee?
The student-teacher ratio at Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee rank in WI?
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee ranks #82 of 616 private schools in WI.
What is Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee's MySchoolScout rating?
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee has 61% math proficiency (2025 FORWARD) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 FORWARD).
Is Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee a private school?
Yes, Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee a religious school?
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 118
- Gender split
- 55% M / 45% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 7.5 hours
- Days per year
- 177 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Waukesha County
- Phone
- (262) 788-8400
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.