Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is a charter school located in the suburban community of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, the school has an enrollment of 115 students and a student-teacher ratio of 38.3:1 with three full-time equivalent teachers. As a virtual academy, it offers flexibility in learning environments, though its academic performance currently ranks at the lower end compared to other Wisconsin schools, with a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and a state ranking of #1572 out of 2112 schools (26th percentile).

In terms of proficiency in core subjects, only 28% of students meet or exceed standards in ELA/reading, while the math proficiency rate is even lower at 14%. Despite these challenges, Wauwatosa Virtual Academy continues to focus on student development and offers unique opportunities for personalized learning. The school's setting in a large suburban area provides a diverse community atmosphere for its students.

With an enrollment of 115 students, Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is 38.3:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.