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Public high school · Port Washington-Saukville School District · Port Washington, Wisconsin

Port Washington High

Port Washington High rates 5.6, right at the middle of Port Washington-Saukville School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Port Washington-Saukville School District median is 5.6.

#1,402 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Port Washington-Saukville School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Port Washington-Saukville School District high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,402 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 5 of 5 in Port Washington-Saukville School District.

Port Washington High is listed in Port Washington-Saukville 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.

Math34%202 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading46%202 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 40% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 53074; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Port Washington High and the 20 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
$78,944
Median home value
$276,200
Median rent
$1,024/mo
College educated
35.8%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
288/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Port Washington. 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 (Port Washington), 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
29.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Port Washington High serve?

Port Washington High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Port Washington High?

Port Washington High has an enrollment of approximately 804 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Washington High?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Washington High is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Port Washington High rank in WI?

Port Washington High ranks #1,402 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Port Washington High's MySchoolScout rating?

Port Washington High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Port Washington High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Washington High has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Port Washington High a charter school?

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

Is Port Washington High a Title I school?

No, Port Washington High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port Washington High?

25.9% of students at Port Washington 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
804
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Ozaukee County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,300
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53074)
13,589
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
40.5

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.