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Public middle school · Elmbrook School District · Elm Grove, Wisconsin

Pilgrim Park Middle

Pilgrim Park Middle rates 8.7, right at the middle of Elmbrook School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elmbrook School District median is 8.4.

#142 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Elmbrook School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

An Elmbrook School District middle school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 142 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 9 in Elmbrook School District.

Pilgrim Park Middle is listed in Elmbrook 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.

Math82%29 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 885 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading82%29 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 885 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 82% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
9.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 53122; 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.
Pilgrim Park Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$133,036
Median home value
$470,200
Median rent
$1,788/mo
College educated
66.8%
Homeownership
88.5%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
533/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elm Grove. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Elm Grove), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.2%
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. Pilgrim Park Middlethis school
    8.7
  2. 8.1Compare →
  3. 7.3Compare →
  4. 6.2Compare →
  5. Wauwatosa Virtual Academy4.9 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
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  7. 4.2Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pilgrim Park Middle.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.

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

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 Pilgrim Park Middle serve?

Pilgrim Park Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pilgrim Park Middle?

Pilgrim Park Middle has an enrollment of approximately 876 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilgrim Park Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Pilgrim Park Middle is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pilgrim Park Middle rank in WI?

Pilgrim Park Middle ranks #142 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Pilgrim Park Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pilgrim Park Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Pilgrim Park Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pilgrim Park Middle has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pilgrim Park Middle a charter school?

No, Pilgrim Park Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pilgrim Park Middle a Title I school?

No, Pilgrim Park Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pilgrim Park Middle?

10.2% of students at Pilgrim Park Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
876
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Waukesha County
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,987
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53122)
6,467
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
44.9

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.