Parkview Elementary, Cedarburg WI

Original Research by School Decision on Parkview Elementary

Parkview Elementary serves prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Cedarburg School District, a regular public school in a city that blends suburban residential life with a historic tourist-oriented downtown. The school sits in a neighborhood setting, one of three elementary schools that draw from different parts of the community.

The academic picture is the strongest signal a parent will see. Across the state assessments in math and English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced is high at every tested grade level, and the pattern holds for science and social studies in grade four. When compared with other districts in Ozaukee County, Parkview Elementary ranks among the top in overall proficiency. This is a school where the vast majority of students are meeting or exceeding state standards, and the consistency across subjects and grades reinforces the strength of the core instructional program.

The student body is relatively small for its grade band. The demographics are predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races. Very few students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the community's overall affluence. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners were not available in the material reviewed, so a family with a child who may need those services should ask the school directly about available support and staffing.

Cedarburg itself is a city shaped by its historic mill-town past and its growth as a Milwaukee-area suburb after World War Two. The preserved downtown along Washington Avenue draws visitors for festivals and shopping, and the city has cultural venues such as the Cedarburg Cultural Center and the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center. Schools are on separate campuses in residential neighborhoods rather than clustered downtown. Housing values in the area are high, consistent with the district's property wealth. Transit options are limited to a commuter bus and a shared-ride taxi service.

The school district recently passed two referendums, an operational measure and a capital measure for facility improvements including safety, security, and classroom renovations. The estimated tax impact is a lasting consideration for new residents. The district also shifted its literacy approach to a science-of-reading-aligned curriculum starting in the 2023-2024 school year, a change that affects how reading is taught across the elementary grades.

Because Parkview Elementary serves only through grade five, there is no graduation rate to report. The school environment data on discipline, staffing, and chronic absenteeism were not available, so a parent may wish to discuss those topics during a school visit. The school is not a charter or magnet, and it did not have a Title I status reported in the data reviewed.

For a family looking for an elementary school with consistently strong academic results in a stable, high-amenity suburb, Parkview Elementary presents a clear option. The community is prosperous, the housing market is expensive, and the school's test outcomes place it among the top schools in the county. The lack of demographic diversity and the minimal share of students in poverty are straightforward characteristics of the attendance area, not judgments on quality. A family will want to weigh those factors alongside the school's academic record when deciding fit.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 395%

School 95% · District 89% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 495%

School 95% · District 88% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 585%

School 85% · District 83% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 392%

School 92% · District 86% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 489%

School 89% · District 85% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 585%

School 85% · District 84% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Science

Grade 481%

School 81% · District 77% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 495%

School 95% · District 93% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

This schoolCedarburg School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income67%Higher-income91%25 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income60%Higher-income88%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income83%Higher-income96%12 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income89%39 pp gap