Wauwatosa High School

What Wauwatosa High School does

Wauwatosa School District is a Wisconsin public school district (government_state_entity) headquartered at 12121 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53226, serving approximately 7,500+ K-12 students across at least seven schools: Wauwatosa East High School, Wauwatosa West High School, Longfellow Middle School, McKinley Elementary, Underwood Elementary (hosting USTEM), Wauwatosa STEM School (WSTEM at Wilson Elementary), and Wauwatosa Montessori School. The district operates differentiated academic programming alongside traditional neighborhood schools, including an American Montessori Society Verified School program (4K-grade 6), STEM-focused elementary schools (WSTEM grades K-5, USTEM grades 1-5), a Middle School STEM program (8th grade), AP and AP Capstone Diploma tracks at both high schools, and world language instruction in French and German. Enrollment for specialized programs is managed via an annual lottery system administered through the Infinite Campus parent portal.

The business and operating model is that of a publicly funded school district: no tuition is charged to district residents, funding flows from local property taxes and Wisconsin state aid, and non-resident students can apply through the Wisconsin Public School Open Enrollment Program. Marketing and family engagement are delivered through a multi-channel approach — district website, Facebook/YouTube/Instagram (@tosaschools), school-specific weekly newsletters, school board meetings, and events such as Lights on Tosa, Digital Safety Night, and Community Math Sessions. The underlying technology stack is standard K-12 edtech: Infinite Campus (SIS), Canvas (LMS), ClassLink (SSO), and IncidentIQ (help desk). Governance is provided by an elected Board of Education under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Demond Means.

The district does not operate as a commercial enterprise: it has no disclosed revenue, no pricing model, no venture or equity funding, and no M&A activity. Recent strategic activity has centered on a 2024 capital referendum and secondary school facilities planning, leadership refresh (new principals, Directors of Buildings & Grounds and Finance in 2023), governance renewal (three new board members April 2023), and a 17-policy governance update. Programmatic recognition includes College Board Silver AP Honor Roll at both high schools, five consecutive NAMM Best Communities for Music Education awards, Jerry Awards for theater excellence, and state Teacher of the Year honorees in both 2024 and 2026-27.

Name

Wauwatosa High School

Legal name

Wauwatosa School District

Website

https://wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Wauwatosa School District is a publicly funded Wisconsin K-12 school system serving roughly 7,500+ students across two high schools, a middle school, and elementary schools offering Montessori and STEM specialty programs, governed by an elected Board of Education under Superintendent Dr. Demond Means.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG), World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Montessori elementary programs
• STEM school programs
• Public secondary education
• School district operations

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wauwatosa High School, part of the Wauwatosa School District, delivers comprehensive public secondary education to students in grades 9-12 across two traditional high schools (Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West). Offerings include Advanced Placement courses, AP Capstone Diploma program, world language instruction in French and German, robust arts and music programs, and competitive academic teams. The broader district also operates elementary and middle schools with specialized Montessori and STEM tracks serving grades 4K through 12.

Product overview

Wauwatosa School District operates a portfolio of educational programs including two traditional high schools (East and West), three specialized school programs (Wauwatosa Montessori, WSTEM, and Underwood STEM), and various district-wide services. The district utilizes Infinite Campus for student information management, Canvas LMS for course delivery, and Classlink for single sign-on access. Enrollment for specialized programs is managed through a lottery system with annual application windows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wauwatosa East: Wauwatosa East High School - one of two public high schools in the district
• Wauwatosa West
• WSTEM
• USTEM
• Tosa

Products and services

• Wauwatosa East High School

Quantifiable outcome

• Both high schools achieved Silver-level AP Honor Roll recognition from the College Board
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Arrowhead Union High School District: Arrowhead is a high-performing K-12 public school district in the Lake Country area west of Milwaukee. It is comparable in academic profile and AP offerings, and competes with Wauwatosa for open-enrollment and family-choice decisions at the high school level.
• Hamilton School District (Sussex): Hamilton is a K-12 public school district in the western Milwaukee metro. While not directly competing for the same resident families, it operates at a similar suburban scale and competes for open-enrollment students and staff talent in the region.
• Menomonee Falls School District: Menomonee Falls is a K-12 public school district in the northwestern Milwaukee metro. It is comparable in scale (large suburban district) and competes for open-enrollment students and staff talent in the broader Milwaukee region.
• Homestead School District (Mequon): Mequon-Thiensville (Homestead) is a high-performing K-12 public school district in an affluent northern Milwaukee suburb. It is comparable in academic outcomes and competes with Wauwatosa for open-enrollment students and regional reputation.

Broad incumbents

• Marquette University High School: Marquette University High School is a well-established private Catholic college-prep high school in Milwaukee. It draws students from across the metro and competes with Wauwatosa East and West for college-bound families weighing public vs. private options.
• Milwaukee Public Schools: MPS is the large urban K-12 public school district serving the City of Milwaukee. While larger and serving a more diverse demographic, it is the foundational feeder system for Wauwatosa via open enrollment and provides the broader public K-12 context.

Direct peers

• Shorewood School District: Shorewood is a nearby K-12 public school district in an inner-ring Milwaukee suburb. It is comparable in scale and academic profile to Wauwatosa and competes for families prioritizing strong neighborhood public schools.
• Whitefish Bay School District: Whitefish Bay is a small, high-performing K-12 public school district in a Milwaukee inner-ring suburb. It competes with Wauwatosa for reputation-driven enrollment and operates a similar AP- and college-prep-focused academic model.
• Nicolet Union High School District: Nicolet is a suburban Milwaukee-area public high school district serving Glendale, River Hills, and Bayside. It competes directly with Wauwatosa East and West for open-enrollment students and offers similar AP and college-prep programming.
• Elmbrook Schools: Elmbrook School District is a comparable suburban Milwaukee-area K-12 public school district serving Brookfield and Elm Grove. It offers AP programs, specialty schools, and competes with Wauwatosa for open-enrollment families in the western Milwaukee suburbs.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tosaschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/tosaschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/tosaschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wauwatosa-high-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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