Public schools in New Berlin, WI
7 open public schools with an address in New Berlin, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,669
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Wisconsin median 13.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of New Berlin public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in New Berlin, WI: 5 elementary, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,669 students, an average of 667 per school. The largest campus is Eisenhower Middle/High (1,095 students), and the largest elementary school is Ronald Reagan Elementary (669).
New Berlin School District operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one New Berlin campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 17% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Berlin
Elementary schools in New Berlin
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Elementary New Berlin School District | PK–06 | 567 | 16.8:1 | |
| Hoover Elementary West Allis-West Milwaukee School District | PK–05 | 335 | 13.3:1 | |
| Orchard Lane Elementary New Berlin School District | PK–06 | 453 | 14.5:1 | |
| Poplar Creek Elementary New Berlin School District | PK–06 | 514 | 14.5:1 | |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary New Berlin School District | PK–06 | 669 | 16.5:1 |
High schools in New Berlin
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Middle/High New Berlin School District | 07–12 | 1,095 | 16.8:1 | |
| New Berlin West Middle/High New Berlin School District | 07–12 | 1,036 | 14.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.6%
- Hispanic10.3%
- Black2.6%
- Asian7.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 New Berlin schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,669 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Berlin
How many public schools are in New Berlin, WI?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in New Berlin: 5 elementary, 2 high. Together they reported 4,669 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Berlin?
Schools with an address in New Berlin belong to 2 education agencies, led by New Berlin School District (6 schools), West Allis-West Milwaukee School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Berlin?
Eisenhower Middle/High reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Berlin, with 1,095 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Berlin?
No school with an address in New Berlin is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Wisconsin.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Berlin schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Berlin public schools is 14.9:1, higher than the Wisconsin school median of 13.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Berlin guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wisconsin cities