Best Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Milwaukee County, WI has 402 public schools (61 high, 29 middle, 264 elementary) serving 162,491 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Milwaukee County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
The top high schools in Milwaukee County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitefish Bay High
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Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 941 Students
2. Brown Deer Middle/high
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Brown Deer School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 944 Students
3. Nicolet High
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Nicolet Union High School School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
4. Shorewood High
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Shorewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students
5. East High
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Wauwatosa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students
6. Greendale High
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Greendale School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 932 Students
7. Milwaukee School Of Languages
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Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 985 Students
8. Franklin High
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Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students
9. Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
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Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc. • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 331 Students
10. Whitnall High
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Whitnall School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 832 Students
Best Middle Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
The top middle schools in Milwaukee County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bayside Middle
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Fox Point J2 School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 340 Students
2. Whitefish Bay Middle
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Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
3. Maple Dale School
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Maple Dale-indian Hill School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 219 Students
4. Longfellow Middle
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Wauwatosa School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 737 Students
5. Shorewood Intermediate
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Shorewood School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 287 Students
6. Greendale Middle
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Greendale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
7. Forest Park Middle
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Franklin Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students
8. Whitnall Middle
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Whitnall School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
9. Oak Creek East Middle
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Oak Creek-franklin Joint School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 945 Students
10. Oak Creek West Middle
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Oak Creek-franklin Joint School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
The top elementary schools in Milwaukee County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wauwatosa Stem
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Wauwatosa School District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 131 Students
2. Richards Elementary
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Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 665 Students
3. Indian Hill School
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Maple Dale-indian Hill School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 223 Students
4. Divine Mercy School
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Divine Mercy School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 195 Students
5. Stormonth Elementary
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Fox Point J2 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 485 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary
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Wauwatosa School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
7. Cumberland Elementary
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Whitefish Bay School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
8. Canterbury Elementary
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Greendale School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
9. Atwater Elementary
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Shorewood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 478 Students
10. St Sebastian School
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St Sebastian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 318 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Milwaukee County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Milwaukee County, WI has a total population of 939,489 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Milwaukee County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Milwaukee County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Milwaukee County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Milwaukee County, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Milwaukee County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
How many schools are in Milwaukee County, WI?
Milwaukee County, WI has 402 public schools: 61 high schools, 29 middle schools and 264 elementary schools, serving 162,491 students in total.
How do schools in Milwaukee County perform on state tests?
On average, 402 schools in Milwaukee County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Milwaukee County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Milwaukee County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 59%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Milwaukee County
17 places in Milwaukee County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Milwaukee (163)
- Wauwatosa (16)
- West Allis (16)
- Oak Creek (11)
- Greenfield (8)
- Franklin (7)
- Cudahy (6)
- Greendale (6)
- South Milwaukee (6)
- Shorewood (5)
- Whitefish Bay (4)
- Glendale (3)
- Brown Deer (2)
- Hales Corners (2)
- West Milwaukee (2)
- Fox Point (1)
- River Hills (1)
School districts (14)
- Milwaukee School District (155 schools)
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District (19 schools)
- Wauwatosa School District (16 schools)
- Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District (11 schools)
- Franklin Public School District (7 schools)
- Cudahy School District (6 schools)
- Greendale School District (6 schools)
- Greenfield School District (6 schools)
- South Milwaukee School District (6 schools)
- Shorewood School District (5 schools)
- Whitefish Bay School District (4 schools)
- Whitnall School District (4 schools)
- Saint Francis School District (3 schools)
- Seeds of Health Inc (3 schools)