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Best Schools in West Allis, WI
West Allis, WI has 33 public schools (8 high, 3 middle, 18 elementary) serving 13,807 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in West Allis greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Allis, WI
The top high schools in West Allis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milwaukee School Of Languages
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 985 Students
2. Nathan Hale High
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students
3. James E Dottke Alternative School
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students
4. Central High
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1007 Students
5. Milwaukee High School Of The Arts
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Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 989 Students
6. Hamilton High
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Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1439 Students
7. Shared Journeys
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 2 Students
8. Audubon Technology And Communication High
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Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 427 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Allis, WI
The top middle schools in West Allis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
2. West Milwaukee Intermediate
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
3. Lane Intermediate
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Allis, WI
The top elementary schools in West Allis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Queen Of Saints Catholic Academy-greenfield
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Mary Queen Of Saints Catholic Academy-greenfield • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 161 Students
2. Mitchell Elementary
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
3. Walker Elementary
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students
4. Hoover Elementary
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students
5. Fairview Elementary
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Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 647 Students
6. Irving Elementary
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
7. Pershing Elementary
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 180 Students
8. Wilson Elementary
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
9. Jefferson Elementary
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students
10. Franklin Elementary
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West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Allis, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Allis, WI has a total population of 61,085 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Allis, 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 West Allis, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Allis, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Allis, WI.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Allis, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Allis, WI
How many schools are in West Allis, WI?
West Allis, WI has 33 public schools: 8 high schools, 3 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 13,807 students in total.
How do schools in West Allis perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in West Allis score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in West Allis greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Allis?
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: 21%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Allis
12 of 16 schools in West Allis carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 7F: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in West Allis. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Franklin Elementary
- Horace Mann Elementary
- Irving Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Longfellow Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Mitchell Elementary
- Walker Elementary
- Wilson Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.