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#498 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 24% in state

New Century School

Elementary School · Verona Area School District · Verona, WI

A Verona Area School District charter elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

400 N Main Street, Verona, WI 53593

  • Math 74% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$15,445

Students at New Century School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

7.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Century School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated712/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Verona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$135,699

Median home value

$464,700

Median rent

$1,530/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53593; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Verona Area International SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–50.0 mi118Compare →
Core Knowledge Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–80.1 mi419Compare →
Sugar Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.3 mi683Compare →
Country View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.7 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Verona Area School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#4 of 11
District spending per student
$15,445NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

New Century School is listed in Verona Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Century School

New Century School is a public elementary school in Verona, WI, part of Verona Area School District, serving approximately 124 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #498 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Century School

What grades does New Century School serve?

New Century School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend New Century School?

New Century School has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Century School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Century School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Century School rank in WI?

New Century School ranks #498 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is New Century School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Century School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 New Century School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Century School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Century School a charter school?

Yes, New Century School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is New Century School a Title I school?

No, New Century School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Century School?

7.3% of students at New Century School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
124
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dane County
Area population (ZIP 53593)
29,479
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
37.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53593; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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