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Public high school · Northland Pines School District · Eagle River, Wisconsin

Northland Pines High

Northland Pines High rates 6.8, above the middle of Northland Pines School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northland Pines School District median is 6.2.

#931 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Northland Pines School District: 2 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A high school in Eagle River, WI where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 931 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 6 of 8 in Northland Pines School District.

Northland Pines High is listed in Northland Pines School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%7 points below the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 7–8 · 158 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading43%10 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 7–8 · 158 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 54521; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northland Pines High and the 10 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,619
Median home value
$275,900
Median rent
$913/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54521; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
311/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
26.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Northland Pines Highthis school
    6.8
  2. 5.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Northland Pines High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northland Pines High serve?

Northland Pines High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Northland Pines High?

Northland Pines High has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines High?

The student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines High is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northland Pines High rank in WI?

Northland Pines High ranks #931 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Northland Pines High's MySchoolScout rating?

Northland Pines High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Northland Pines High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northland Pines High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northland Pines High a charter school?

No, Northland Pines High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northland Pines High a Title I school?

No, Northland Pines High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northland Pines High?

40.9% of students at Northland Pines High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
372
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Vilas County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$17,227
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54521)
8,555
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
54.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.