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#408 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 19% in state

Wauwatosa Stem

Elementary School · Wauwatosa School District · Wauwatosa, WI

A charter elementary school in Wauwatosa, WI where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1060 N Glenview Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

  • Math 93% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 87% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency92.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+38.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.4 pts
Overall Proficiency90% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+19.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.8:1
District spending per student$13,809
Chronic Absenteeism1.5%

Students at Wauwatosa Stem score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency93%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency87%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 90% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
93%
ELA
87%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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

2.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Wauwatosa Stem 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,693/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wauwatosa), 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

$94,144

Median home value

$311,200

Median rent

$1,228/mo

College educated

62.6%

Homeownership

57.3%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wilson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.0 mi208Compare →
St Jude the Apostle SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.2 mi340Compare →
St John's Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.4 mi161Compare →
Wauwatosa Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.6 mi150Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wauwatosa School District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#3 of 17
District spending per student
$13,809NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wauwatosa Stem is listed in Wauwatosa School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wauwatosa Stem

Wauwatosa Stem is a public elementary school in Wauwatosa, WI, part of Wauwatosa School District, serving approximately 131 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #408 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wauwatosa Stem

What grades does Wauwatosa Stem serve?

Wauwatosa Stem serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wauwatosa Stem?

Wauwatosa Stem has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauwatosa Stem?

The student-teacher ratio at Wauwatosa Stem is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wauwatosa Stem rank in WI?

Wauwatosa Stem ranks #408 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Wauwatosa Stem's MySchoolScout rating?

Wauwatosa Stem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Wauwatosa Stem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wauwatosa Stem has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wauwatosa Stem a charter school?

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

Is Wauwatosa Stem a Title I school?

No, Wauwatosa Stem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wauwatosa Stem?

2.3% of students at Wauwatosa Stem 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
131
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.5%
Area population (ZIP 53213)
26,293
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
36.1
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 53213; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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