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Richards Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 · (414) 963-3951 · Part of Whitefish Bay School District
Students
680
Students per teacher
18:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Richards Elementary
- School Grade A+: near the top of Wisconsin’s public schools
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 38.6%
Location
Directions ↗
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd, Whitefish Bay
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K69
Kindergarten96
Grade 1102
Grade 2117
Grade 3101
Grade 4102
Grade 593
Enrollment over time
632’20
653’21
665’22
680’23
680’24
Up 7.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 79%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 6%Asian 4%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.