NCES CCD 2024-25 23 schools WI

Best-Resourced Schools in Oshkosh, WI

23 public K-12 schools in Oshkosh from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

23 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Oshkosh's 23 public schools is West High, scoring 51/100, against a city average of 49.1/100. Computed live across every Oshkosh campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Oshkosh, WI, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

23
Schools
9,913
Students
49.1/100
Avg Quality
13.7:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Oshkosh Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Oshkosh, WI enrolls 9,913 students across 23 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 49.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Oshkosh on this index is West High, at 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,623 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Oshkosh spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

West High accounts for 16.4% of all Oshkosh public-school enrollment

That concentration means Oshkosh-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oshkosh school enrollment varies 1623× across entities

Oshkosh school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,623 students (highest), a spread of 1,622 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oshkosh student-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. West High 51
2. North High 51
3. Merrill Middle 38
4. Webster Stanley Elementary 41
5. Ready 4 Learning School 10
6. Traeger Middle 53
7. Traeger Elementary 55
8. Oaklawn Elementary 50
9. Read Elementary 42
10. Oakwood Elementary 56
11. Tipler Middle 49
12. South Park Middle 58
13. Webster Stanley Middle 44
14. Franklin Elementary 61
15. E Cook Elementary 51
16. Jefferson Elementary 57
17. Merrill Elementary 44
18. Roosevelt Elementary 64
19. Lakeside Elementary 51
20. Shapiro Stem Academy 54
21. Washington Elementary 51
22. Accelerated Advanced Learning Program 69
23. Oshkosh Correctional Institution 30

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Oshkosh

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Read Elementary 73.7/100
  2. 2 Merrill Middle 67.8/100
  3. 3 Oaklawn Elementary 67.6/100
  4. 4 Roosevelt Elementary 66.1/100
  5. 5 E Cook Elementary 65.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Oshkosh, WI?

The highest-ranked school in Oshkosh is West High with a quality score of 51/100. There are 23 public schools in Oshkosh with 9,913 total students.

How many schools are in Oshkosh, WI?

Oshkosh has 23 public schools with a total enrollment of 9,913 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.7:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.