Whitefish Bay High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin 53217 · Whitefish Bay School District
#16 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#3193 of 16,910 nationally
About Whitefish Bay High
Whitefish Bay High is a public high school located in Whitefish Bay, in the Whitefish Bay School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 945 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 16th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is math proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 945.
There are 4 schools in Whitefish Bay; Whitefish Bay High ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whitefish Bay High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitefish Bay High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitefish Bay Middle
Whitefish Bay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 424 m away
Cumberland Elementary
Whitefish Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students · 581 m away
Lake Bluff Elementary
Shorewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
531 students · 1.4 km away
Richards Elementary
Whitefish Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students · 1.9 km away
Atwater Elementary
Shorewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
474 students · 2.3 km away
Shorewood High
Shorewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
589 students · 2.3 km away
Shorewood Intermediate
Shorewood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
300 students · 2.4 km away
Pratt Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 3.1 km away
Parkway Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
490 students · 3.2 km away
Fratney Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Elkhorn Area High
Elkhorn · Public high · Grades 9–12
953 students
Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
959 students
Central High
West Allis · Public high · Grades 9–12
961 students
Milwaukee School of Languages
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 6–12
964 students
Onalaska High
Onalaska · Public high · Grades 9–12
925 students
Menomonie High
Menomonie · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitefish Bay High a good school?
Whitefish Bay High has a Success Index (US) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #16 of 446 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whitefish Bay High rank in Wisconsin?
Whitefish Bay High ranks #16 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #3193 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitefish Bay High?
Whitefish Bay High had 945 students in 2025.
Is Whitefish Bay High a elementary school or a high school?
Whitefish Bay High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitefish Bay High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitefish Bay High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.