Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53558

The 53558 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools, all part of the McFarland School District. While the district is ranked 305 out of 428 in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

McFarland High School is a public high school that ranks 33rd out of 431 high schools in the state and has a 5-star rating. It boasts an exceptional 99.4% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, along with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. In contrast, the two virtual charter high schools in the area, Wisconsin Virtual Academy High and Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, have lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates.

Another standout is Waubesa Intermediate School, a public elementary school that ranks 182nd out of 1,061 elementary schools in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 62.87% to 75.58% across grade levels in English language arts and mathematics. The public schools in the district generally outperform the virtual charter schools on key metrics, while the virtual schools serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.