Whitefish Bay School District: An Exceptional Place to Learn

Whitefish Bay School District is known across the state of Wisconsin as a school community of high achieving students, supportive families, and excellent faculty and staff. Whitefish Bay is a caring community that is proud of its children and schools, holds high expectations for academic achievement, and is supportive of the arts and co-curricular activities. 

District Focus Plan

The District's Focus Plan consists of two key goals: 

• Academic Achievement and Engaging 21st Century Learning: Every student will meet or exceed comprehensive learning standards to promote future success in our global society. 
• Supportive Environment and Whole Child Development: Every student will experience a caring, inclusive learning environment which supports the development of the whole child with balanced attention to physical, social, emotional, and intellectual well-being. 

There are numerous strategies in place across the district to accomplish these significant goals.

Achievement Highlights

The Whitefish Bay School District has historically demonstrated continued growth and sustained excellence. Building on a legacy of exceptional students, staff, families, and community members, the District constantly strives to reach higher levels of excellence and expand opportunities for students. The following are recent examples of high performance and achievement in the District: 

• 2022-2023 ACT, Pre-ACT, and Forward Exam Scores
• #3 Best School District in Wisconsin (Niche, 2024)
• #1 Best School District in Milwaukee County (Niche, 2024)
• #3 Best Public High Schools in Wisconsin (Niche, 2024)
• #4 Wisconsin High School (US News, 2024)
• State Report Card Performance*: Significantly Exceeds Expectations
  • District Report Card
  • Cumberland Report Card
  • Richards Report Card
  • Middle School Report Card
  • High School Report Card

* The Wisconsin Department of Instruction releases School and District Report cards for every publicly funded school and district in the state. The Report Cards are intended to help all schools and districts utilize data on specific measures to target improvement efforts and ensure that students are ready for their educational futures, whether that be progressing to the next grade level, graduation, college, or careers. 

Annual Bulletin

Each August, the District publishes our Annual Bulletin. The bulletin highlights important aspects and achievements from the previous year. Please visit feel free to review our Annual Bulletins from the last several years.