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Best Milwaukee Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 64 public high schools serving 37,029 students in Milwaukee, WI.
The top ranked public high schools in Milwaukee, WI are Whitefish Bay High School, Shorewood High School and East High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Milwaukee, WI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Milwaukee have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public high schools.
Milwaukee, WI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nicolet High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Milwaukee, WI (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitefish Bay High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Gr: 9-12 | 906 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Shorewood High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Gr: 9-12 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
East High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,041 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
South Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Transition High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1940 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Upgrade Media Arts Schools
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11220 West Burleigh Street, Su
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(833) 922-2438
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #88.
Project Stay-supporting Teachers And Youth
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 N 8th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Groppi High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1312 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
New Horizons For Learning
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
West High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11400 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,028 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Reagan College Preparatory High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,349 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Nicolet High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7554
Gr: 9-12 | 1,054 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Whitnall High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Golda Meir School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 N Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 758-2500
Gr: 3-12 | 1,211 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Assata High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 39:1
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
King International
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 W Olive St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 267-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,339 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Gr: PK-12 | 1,894 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 33:1
Rank: #2121.
Greenfield High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 S 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 281-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Pathways High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3022 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 943-2891
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Veritas High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3025 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 389-5570
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Brown Deer Middle/high
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8060 N 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 925 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
Nathan Hale High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11601 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
Milwaukee School Of Languages
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 393-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 951 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Alliance School Of Milwaukee
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Escuela Verde
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3628 W Pierce St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 988-7960
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
James E Dottke Project-based Learning High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4210
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Nova-northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Gr: PK-12 | 860 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3333.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Central High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8516 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,032 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3535.
Milwaukee High School Of The Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 934-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 985 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5225 W Vliet St Room 9
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 475-8473
Gr: PK-K | 16 students Minority enrollment: 87%
1530 West Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 372-3942
Gr: PK-8
2450 S 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-3520
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 897-7398
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Po Box 85
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 562-6969
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Minority enrollment: 98%
5268 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-1624
Gr: 1-8 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 98%
7841 N 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6705
Gr: PK-2 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
1618 W Keefe Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 615-3915
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2669 N Richards St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 562-8398
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Minority enrollment: 97%
7171 W Brown Deer Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 375-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 219 students Minority enrollment: 96%
5757 West Dean Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6900
Gr: 5-8 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
6700 North 80th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 393-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
3620 N 18th St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 615-3915
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 163:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3814 West North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 615-3915
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
3939 N 88th St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 465-1355
Gr: PK-8
4116 W Silver Spring Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
1236 S Layton Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 384-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
2001 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-4044
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1645 South 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-6868
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 79:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
9000 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 299-2795
Gr: K-12
700 W Michigan St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 344-8480
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Minority enrollment: 94%
6700 N 80th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 256-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
2760 N 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 267-8608
Gr: 9-10 | 63 students Minority enrollment: 98%
3040 West Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 442-4422
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 449-5960
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 91%
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
4834 N Mother Daniels Way
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 463-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Gr: 5-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
3620 North 18th St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 212-2915
Gr: 9-12
3409 N 37th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 874-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
2969 South Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
4141 North 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2580
Gr: 9-12
5268 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-1624
Gr: 1-8 | 176 students
5372 N 37th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 616-5400
Gr: 6-10 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
611 West National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 672-1237
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Milwaukee, WI?
The top ranked public high schools in Milwaukee, WI include Whitefish Bay High School, Shorewood High School and East High School.
How many public high schools are located in Milwaukee?
64 public high schools are located in Milwaukee.
What is the racial composition of students in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Milwaukee are often viewed compared to one another?

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