For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,897 students in Brookfield, WI. The top ranked public elementary schools in Brookfield, WI are Brookfield Elementary School, Burleigh Elementary School and Dixon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookfield, WI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 38% statewide average). Elementary schools in Brookfield have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Brookfield, WI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
Burleigh Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 915 students
Rank: #33.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Pilgrim Square Dr
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #55.
Wisconsin Hills Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18700 W Wisconsin Ave
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview South
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
Brookfield, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2250 Lynette Ln
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3940
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3940
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
175 South Barker Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 970-2105
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 970-2105
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Brookfield, WI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Brookfield, WI include Brookfield Elementary School, Burleigh Elementary School and Dixon Elementary School. Brookfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public elementary schools are located in Brookfield?
6 public elementary schools are located in Brookfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookfield?
Brookfield public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Brookfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Brookfield include: Burleigh Elementary School vs. Brookfield Elementary School, Dixon Elementary School vs. Brookfield Elementary School, Dixon Elementary School vs. Swanson Elementary School
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