Best Schools in West Milwaukee, WI
West Milwaukee, WI has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,840 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in West Milwaukee exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Milwaukee, WI
The top high schools in West Milwaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1007 Students
2. South Division High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Milwaukee, WI
The top middle schools in West Milwaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Milwaukee Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Milwaukee, WI
The top elementary schools in West Milwaukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pershing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Allis-west Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 180 Students
2. Greenfield Bilingual
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milwaukee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 542 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Milwaukee, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Milwaukee, WI has a total population of 4,125 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Milwaukee, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Milwaukee, 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 West Milwaukee, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Milwaukee, WI
How many schools are in West Milwaukee, WI?
West Milwaukee, WI has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,840 students in total.
How do schools in West Milwaukee perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in West Milwaukee score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in West Milwaukee exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Milwaukee?
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: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in West Milwaukee
2 of 2 schools in West Milwaukee carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in West Milwaukee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.