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Waukesha Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 1,714 students in Waukesha, WI, 13% of all K-12 students in Waukesha, WI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
69% of private schools in Waukesha, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 1,714
  • Average Tuition: $13,056
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Waukesha, WI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 1,714
  • Average Tuition: $13,056
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Waukesha, WI School Trends

Top Ranked Waukesha Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Catholic Memorial High School
Catholic Memorial High School
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
601 E College Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 542-7101
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Map of Waukesha Catholic - St. Mary Campus
Waukesha Catholic - St. Mary Campus
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
520 East Newhall Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 886-2932
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Map of Beautiful Savior Lutheran School
Beautiful Savior Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1205 S East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 542-6558
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Map of Christ The Life Lutheran School
Christ The Life Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 62 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3031 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 547-7315
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Corpus Christi Parish School Photo
Corpus Christi Parish School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
221 S. Hartwell Ave.
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 896-2929
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Map of Montessori School Of Waukesha
Montessori School Of Waukesha
Gr: K-8 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
2600 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1405
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Map of Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1941 Madison St
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 547-6740
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1060 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 547-8020
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Map of Waukesha Catholic
Waukesha Catholic
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
444 N Moreland Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 896-2929
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Map of Waukesha Christian Academy
Waukesha Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 45 students
Baptist
W271s2470 Merrill Hills Rd
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 542-7766
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Waukesha North KinderCare Photo
Waukesha North KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2707 North Grandview Blvd.
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 896-0122
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Waukesha Pine St. KinderCare Photo
Waukesha Pine St. KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1705 Pine St.
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 549-3283
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Waukesha Sunset Dr. KinderCare Photo
Waukesha Sunset Dr. KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
125 East Sunset Dr.
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 542-6994
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Waukesha, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

13
Private Schools
-7.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,714
Students
-26.2% (-609 students) 10-yr
$13,056
Avg. Tuition
+188.5% (+$8,531) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
-9.1% (-2 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+88.9% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-23.5% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Waukesha)
This State (WI)
# Schools
13 Schools
953 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWaukesha, WI Total Schools
202513
202413
202311
202214
202114
202014
201913
201813
201713
201613
201514
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# Students
1,714 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025190166179
2024190161172
2023194153174
2022204164185
2021204162180
2020204152171
2019206149175
2018207147172
2017211154180
2016212152178
2015211147167
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% Students of Color
17%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202517%35%34%
202417%35%34%
202318%34%33%
202224%31%33%
202124%31%32%
202024%31%32%
201920%31%31%
201819%30%31%
201711%30%32%
201611%30%32%
20159%30%32%
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0.41
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.410.660.65
20240.410.660.65
20230.440.650.65
20220.510.630.64
20210.510.630.64
20200.510.630.64
20190.500.610.63
20180.500.600.63
20170.340.560.61
20160.340.570.61
20150.330.570.61
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20255%2%5%
20245%2%5%
20234%3%5%
20226%3%4%
20216%4%4%
20206%3%4%
20196%2%4%
20186%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
105 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20255%12%9%
20245%12%9%
20236%9%9%
202210%8%8%
202110%8%9%
202010%8%9%
20199%8%8%
20189%8%8%
20172%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20153%6%8%
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# Black Students
38 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20252%13%7%
20242%14%7%
20232%15%8%
20221%13%7%
20211%13%7%
20201%14%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20171%11%7%
20161%11%7%
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# White Students
1,467 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
76%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202576%53%52%
202476%53%52%
202374%53%52%
202268%56%54%
202168%56%54%
202068%57%54%
201969%59%56%
201869%59%56%
201780%63%58%
201680%63%58%
201581%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
235 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
12%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202512%19%26%
202412%18%26%
202313%20%25%
202214%20%25%
202114%19%25%
202014%18%24%
201915%18%24%
201815%18%23%
201715%17%22%
201614%17%22%
201514%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
155 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202530%39%55%
202430%39%54%
202330%38%54%
202230%38%54%
202130%37%54%
202030%37%54%
201930%36%53%
201830%36%53%
201730%36%53%
201650%35%52%
201550%35%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025201615
2024191515
2023201615
2022191615
2021191515
2020191615
2019201615
2018201615
2017201615
2016201615
2015221615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,056
$7,521

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$13,056$7,693$15,012
2024$4,213$5,174$13,254
2023$3,700$5,036$12,626
2022$3,700$4,501$12,187
2021$3,700$4,507$11,800
2020$3,700$4,494$11,512
2019$3,792$4,526$11,293
2018$3,698$4,293$11,017
2017$3,698$4,337$10,708
2016$4,525$4,253$10,356
2015$4,525$4,242$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
8%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20258%35%34%
20248%35%34%
20238%33%34%
20228%33%33%
20218%33%33%
20208%32%32%
20198%31%31%
20188%31%30%
20178%31%30%
20168%29%29%
20158%26%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,595

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$500$2,646$7,073
2024$500$2,612$6,930
2023$500$3,609$6,469
2022$500$2,251$6,289
2021$500$2,175$6,055
2020$500$2,115$5,921
2019$500$2,146$5,795
2018$500$1,889$5,456
2017$500$1,959$5,319
2016$500$1,895$5,105
2015$500$1,812$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukesha, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202598%89%81%
202498%93%85%
202398%93%85%
202298%95%85%
202198%95%85%
202098%94%85%
201998%94%85%
201898%94%85%
201798%94%85%
201698%94%85%
201598%95%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Waukesha, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Waukesha, WI include Waukesha Catholic - St. Mary Campus and Catholic Memorial High School.
How many private schools are located in Waukesha?
13 private schools are located in Waukesha.
How diverse are private schools in Waukesha?
Waukesha private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Waukesha go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Waukesha are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waukesha?
69% of private schools in Waukesha are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Waukesha are often viewed compared to one another?

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