#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
University Lake School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Hartland
Hartland, WI
A+Overall grade212 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Private schools in Waukesha County, WI with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 36 of 36 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
Oconomowoc, WI
A+Overall grade111 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls, WI
A+Overall grade67 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Wisconsin
Butler, WI
A+Overall grade159 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Pilgrim Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Menomonee Falls, WI
AOverall grade91 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Big Bend, WI
AOverall grade77 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. Bruno Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Dousman
Dousman, WI
AOverall grade74 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Waukesha since at least 2011
Waukesha, WI
A-Overall grade136 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Christian Education Leadership Academ
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
Pewaukee, WI
A-Overall grade340 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. Joan of Arc Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Nashotah, WI
A-Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Brookfield
Brookfield, WI
A-Overall grade344 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Brookfield Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Brookfield
Brookfield, WI
B+Overall grade266 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Waukesha Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Waukesha
Waukesha, WI
B+Overall grade401 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Aquinas Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 71% since 2011–12
Menomonee Falls, WI
B+Overall grade168 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Christ Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Big Bend, WI
B+Overall grade100 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. Johns Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Lannon, WI
BOverall grade115 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Heritage Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in New Berlin
New Berlin, WI
BOverall grade610 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Christ the Lord Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Brookfield, WI
BOverall grade130 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Prairie Hill Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Pewaukee
Pewaukee, WI
BOverall grade172 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. John Vianney School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Brookfield since at least 2011
Brookfield, WI
BOverall grade234 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. Leonard Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Muskego since at least 2011
Muskego, WI
BOverall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Divine Redeemer Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Hartland, WI
BOverall grade338 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
St. Anthony on the Lake School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Pewaukee
Pewaukee, WI
BOverall grade182 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Waukesha County, WI
Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Waukesha
Waukesha, WI
BOverall grade179 students15 students per teacher
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