District guide
Milwaukee School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Milwaukee County, WI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Milwaukee School District tells you before choosing a home
Milwaukee School District is listed with 156 public schools and 67,500 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 109 primary, 8 middle, 34 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
156 district schools are associated with Milwaukee County in the current file, about 56% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
109
41,040 reported students
8
2,654 reported students
34
18,126 reported students
5
5,680 reported students
Parent checks for Milwaukee School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Milwaukee School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 Regular | Other | PK–12 | Milwaukee | 1,828 | Profile |
| Hamilton High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 1,439 | Profile |
| Obama School of Career and Technical Education Regular | Other | PK–12 | Milwaukee | 1,402 | Profile |
| Reagan College Preparatory High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 1,343 | Profile |
| King International Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 1,283 | Profile |
| Riverside High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 1,229 | Profile |
| Golda Meir School Regular | Other | 3–12 | Milwaukee | 1,174 | Profile |
| Milwaukee High School of the Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 989 | Profile |
| Milwaukee School of Languages Regular | High | 6–12 | Milwaukee | 985 | Profile |
| Bradley Technology High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 951 | Profile |
| Bay View High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 945 | Profile |
| Pulaski High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 921 | Listed only |
| MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 Regular | Other | PK–12 | Milwaukee | 854 | Listed only |
| Milwaukee Parkside School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 838 | Listed only |
| South Division High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 807 | Listed only |
| Marshall High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 798 | Listed only |
| Fernwood Montessori Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 756 | Listed only |
| Carmen Hi Southeast Campus Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 748 | Listed only |
| Congress Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 720 | Listed only |
| Milwaukee Spanish Immersion Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Milwaukee | 716 | Listed only |
| Gaenslen Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 687 | Listed only |
| James Madison Academic Campus Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 686 | Listed only |
| Vincent High Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukee | 685 | Listed only |
| Longfellow Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 673 | Listed only |
| Hayes Bilingual School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 664 | Listed only |
| Wedgewood Park School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Milwaukee | 656 | Listed only |
| Fairview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 647 | Listed only |
| La Causa Charter School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 623 | Listed only |
| Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus Regular | High | 6–12 | Milwaukee | 615 | Listed only |
| Vieau Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 615 | Listed only |
| ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 595 | Listed only |
| Mitchell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 589 | Listed only |
| Forest Home Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Milwaukee | 582 | Listed only |
| Garland Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 564 | Listed only |
| Academy of Accelerated Learning Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Milwaukee | 563 | Listed only |
| Milwaukee German Immersion Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Milwaukee | 561 | Listed only |
| Humboldt Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 559 | Listed only |
| Bethune Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 549 | Listed only |
| Grant Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Milwaukee | 545 | Listed only |
| Milwaukee Excellence Charter School Regular | High | 6–12 | Milwaukee | 544 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Milwaukee School District FAQ
What schools are included for Milwaukee School District?
Milwaukee School District includes 156 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 109 primary, 8 middle, 34 high, 5 other schools.
Does this Milwaukee School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Milwaukee School District or local assignment tools.
Is Milwaukee School District ranked as the best district in Milwaukee County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Milwaukee School District schools have detailed profiles?
11 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Milwaukee School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.