Onalaska High School

Onalaska High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 Wilson St,  Onalaska, WI
School District of Onalaska
4.0
4.3
926 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jared Schaffner
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
660
Verbal
650
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
68%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
238:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
47.9%
White
71.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.6%
Hispanic
6.1%
Two or more races
6.1%
Black
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 179 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 141 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 121 Students
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 68 Students
Western Technical College - Wisconsin 55 Students
Winona State University 50 Students
Viterbo University 40 Students
University of Iowa 38 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 36 Students
Northwestern University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 58 Students
Biology 43 Students
Business 42 Students
Nursing 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Finance 27 Students
Marketing 23 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students
Chemistry 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 103 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
8/22/2025
My experience with Onalaska High School has been great overall. With the helpful teachers and staff along with kind students, it has been fun to be a part of this district. I am excited to go into sophomore year because of this.
3.0 Senior
4/24/2025
Honestly, I really wish we had more fun events. I feel like our school really lacks proper events and interesting things to do, like dances. Our school dances really suck. I also wish that our school was better with things like bullying. I can't tell you how many times I've heard people just flat out be racist and the teachers have done nothing about it.
3.0 Junior
3/28/2025
my career at onalaska highschool has had its ups, and its downs. overall i felt that the most beneficial part of onalaska is its astounding atheletic/extracurricular success. we have had 3 national champions this year in their sport and our show choir group is competing greatly. a part that i havent loved is the student body. the students here are very commonly rude and inconsiderate.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 6 Reviews
1.0 student
4/23/2018
This school was miserable for my child and for me as a parent while she attended. I hope this experience isn't repeated in the future.
5.0 student
3/20/2013
when I attended Onalaska High and graduated I felt the school was one of the best there was. They got me personally ready for college and a great life. There teachers were at that time 5 Star.
5.0 student
2/9/2011
Onalaska High School, "Where you just can't hide that Hilltopper Pride!" What a great motto that is! The school is perfectly maintained and has plenty of excellent opportunities for students to get involved. With a great sports program comes an *outstanding* academic experience as well! Onalaska Hig...
5.0 parent
3/21/2010

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Onalaska High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Onalaska, WI, in the Onalaska neighborhood, and is served by the School District of Onalaska in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 926 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Onalaska High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $405,790. Discover additional schools in the area, like Logan High School, Luther High School, Providence Academy, and more. Learn more about what Onalaska has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Onalaska High School.

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