Milwaukee County Public Schools

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

281

public schools

Total Enrollment

123,255

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Milwaukee County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Wisconsin; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Milwaukee County has 34 district entries. Milwaukee School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 156 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 19 listed communities. Milwaukee has the most listed schools, with 178 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 178 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 45 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 45 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

25 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

281

in Milwaukee County

Reported Enrollment

123,255

281 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

16% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary178

Middle28

High62

Other13

34 School Districts in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee School District

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

Wauwatosa School District

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

Franklin Public School District

Greenfield School District

Whitefish Bay School District

4 schools

2,860 students

South Milwaukee School District

6 schools

2,773 students

Greendale School District

6 schools

2,664 students

Whitnall School District

5 schools

2,397 students

281 Public Schools in Milwaukee County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 25 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Milwaukee County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Oak Creek High	Profile	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	Oak Creek, 53154Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,168
HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53225City: Large	PK–12	Charter	1,828
Franklin High	Profile	Franklin Public School District	Franklin, 53132Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,571
Hamilton High	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53220City: Large	9–12	High	1,439
Obama School of Career and Technical Education	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53209City: Large	PK–12	Other	1,402
Milwaukee Academy of Science	Profile	Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc.	Milwaukee, 53233City: Large	PK–12	Charter	1,401
Reagan College Preparatory High	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53221City: Large	9–12	High	1,343
King International	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53209City: Large	9–12	High	1,283
Nathan Hale High	Profile	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	West Allis, 53227Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,261
Riverside High	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53211City: Large	9–12	High	1,229
Golda Meir School	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53212City: Large	3–12	Other	1,174
Greenfield High	Profile	Greenfield School District	Greenfield, 53220Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,157
Nicolet High	Profile	Nicolet Union High School School District	Glendale, 53217Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,089
Forest Park Middle	Profile	Franklin Public School District	Franklin, 53132Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,084
East High	Profile	Wauwatosa School District	Wauwatosa, 53213Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,067
West High	Profile	Wauwatosa School District	Wauwatosa, 53222Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,050
Central High	Profile	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	West Allis, 53227Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,007
Milwaukee High School of the Arts	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53233City: Large	9–12	High	989
South Milwaukee High	Profile	South Milwaukee School District	South Milwaukee, 53172Suburb: Large	9–12	High	988
Milwaukee School of Languages	Profile	Milwaukee School District	Milwaukee, 53222City: Large	6–12	High	985

Oak Creek High

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

Oak Creek, 53154 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,168 students

HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53225 / City: Large

ProfilePK–12Charter1,828 students

Franklin High

Franklin Public School District

Franklin, 53132 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,571 students

Hamilton High

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53220 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,439 students

Obama School of Career and Technical Education

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53209 / City: Large

ProfilePK–12Other1,402 students

Milwaukee Academy of Science

Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc.

Milwaukee, 53233 / City: Large

ProfilePK–12Charter1,401 students

Reagan College Preparatory High

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53221 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,343 students

King International

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53209 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,283 students

Nathan Hale High

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

West Allis, 53227 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,261 students

Riverside High

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53211 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,229 students

Golda Meir School

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53212 / City: Large

Profile3–12Other1,174 students

Greenfield High

Greenfield School District

Greenfield, 53220 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,157 students

Nicolet High

Nicolet Union High School School District

Glendale, 53217 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,089 students

Forest Park Middle

Franklin Public School District

Franklin, 53132 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,084 students

East High

Wauwatosa School District

Wauwatosa, 53213 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,067 students

West High

Wauwatosa School District

Wauwatosa, 53222 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,050 students

Central High

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

West Allis, 53227 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,007 students

Milwaukee High School of the Arts

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53233 / City: Large

Profile9–12High989 students

South Milwaukee High

South Milwaukee School District

South Milwaukee, 53172 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High988 students

Milwaukee School of Languages

Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, 53222 / City: Large

Profile6–12High985 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

5 more profiles

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County has 281 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

Directory records

281

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Primary schools

Brown Deer Elementary
Brown Deer School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Brown Deer, 53223
Enrollment
709 students
Listed on this county directory
Stellar Collegiate Charter School
Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc.
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53215
Enrollment
233 students
Listed on this county directory
Jones Elementary
Cudahy School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cudahy, 53110
Enrollment
169 students
Listed on this county directory
Kosciuszko Elementary
Cudahy School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cudahy, 53110
Enrollment
186 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary
Cudahy School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cudahy, 53110
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Mitchell Elementary
Cudahy School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cudahy, 53110
Enrollment
393 students
Listed on this county directory
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy
Darrell L. Hines Academy Inc.
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53224
Enrollment
192 students
Listed on this county directory
Downtown Montessori
Downtown Montessori Academy Inc.
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53207
Enrollment
240 students
Listed on this county directory
Stormonth Elementary
Fox Point J2 School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Milwaukee, 53217
Enrollment
485 students
Listed on this county directory
Ben Franklin Elementary
Franklin Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Franklin, 53132
Enrollment
332 students
Listed on this county directory
Country Dale Elementary
Franklin Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Franklin, 53132
Enrollment
447 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant View Elementary
Franklin Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Franklin, 53132
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory
Robinwood Elementary
Franklin Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Franklin, 53132
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory
Southwood Glen Elementary
Franklin Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Franklin, 53132
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkway Elementary
Glendale-River Hills School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Glendale, 53209
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Canterbury Elementary
Greendale School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Greendale, 53129
Enrollment
367 students
Listed on this county directory
College Park Elementary
Greendale School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Greendale, 53129
Enrollment
265 students
Listed on this county directory
Highland View Elementary
Greendale School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Greendale, 53129
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Edgewood Elementary
Greenfield School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Greenfield, 53220
Enrollment
314 students
Listed on this county directory
Elm Dale Elementary
Greenfield School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Greenfield, 53221
Enrollment
484 students
Listed on this county directory
Glenwood Elementary
Greenfield School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Greenfield, 53220
Enrollment
324 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Grove Elementary
Greenfield School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Greenfield, 53220
Enrollment
464 students
Listed on this county directory
Indian Hill School
Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
River Hills, 53217
Enrollment
223 students
Listed on this county directory
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc.
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53210
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc.
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
670 students
Listed on this county directory
Academy of Accelerated Learning
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53220
Enrollment
563 students
Listed on this county directory
ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53215
Enrollment
595 students
Listed on this county directory
Alcott Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53228
Enrollment
293 students
Listed on this county directory
Allen-Field Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53204
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Auer Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53206
Enrollment
160 students
Listed on this county directory
Barbee Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Milwaukee, 53209
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
Barton Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53223
Enrollment
234 students
Listed on this county directory
Bay View Montessori School
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53207
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Bethune Academy
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53208
Enrollment
549 students
Listed on this county directory
Brown Street Academy
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53205
Enrollment
223 students
Listed on this county directory
Browning Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory
Bruce Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53224
Enrollment
280 students
Listed on this county directory
Bryant Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53225
Enrollment
202 students
Listed on this county directory
Burbank Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53214
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Burdick Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53207
Enrollment
497 students
Listed on this county directory
Carson Academy
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53216
Enrollment
350 students
Listed on this county directory
Carver Academy
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53212
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Cass Street Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53202
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Clarke Street Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53210
Enrollment
192 students
Listed on this county directory
Clemens Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53216
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Clement Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53207
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Congress Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
720 students
Listed on this county directory
Cooper Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53221
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Craig Montessori School
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
276 students
Listed on this county directory
Curtin Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53215
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
Doerfler Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53215
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
Eighty-First Street Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53222
Enrollment
332 students
Listed on this county directory
Elm Creative Arts Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53205
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory
Emerson Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53225
Enrollment
207 students
Listed on this county directory
Engleburg Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53225
Enrollment
295 students
Listed on this county directory
Fairview Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53219
Enrollment
647 students
Listed on this county directory
Fernwood Montessori
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53207
Enrollment
756 students
Listed on this county directory
Fifty-Third Street Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53216
Enrollment
312 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Home Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53204
Enrollment
582 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53206
Enrollment
326 students
Listed on this county directory
Fratney Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53212
Enrollment
483 students
Listed on this county directory
Gaenslen Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53212
Enrollment
687 students
Listed on this county directory
Garland Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53221
Enrollment
564 students
Listed on this county directory
Goodrich Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53224
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
Grant Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53215
Enrollment
545 students
Listed on this county directory
Grant Gordon Learning Center
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Milwaukee, 53206
Enrollment
35 students
Listed on this county directory
Grantosa Drive Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
510 students
Listed on this county directory
Greenfield Bilingual
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53215
Enrollment
542 students
Listed on this county directory
Hampton Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
163 students
Listed on this county directory
Hartford Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53211
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawley Environmental School
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53213
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawthorne Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53209
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
Hayes Bilingual School
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53204
Enrollment
664 students
Listed on this county directory
Hi-Mount Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53208
Enrollment
149 students
Listed on this county directory
Highland Community School
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53233
Enrollment
420 students
Listed on this county directory
Holmes Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53212
Enrollment
266 students
Listed on this county directory
Honey Creek Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53220
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Hopkins Lloyd Community School
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53206
Enrollment
135 students
Listed on this county directory
Humboldt Park Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53207
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
IDEAL
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53221
Enrollment
245 students
Listed on this county directory
Jackson Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53206
Enrollment
240 students
Listed on this county directory
Kagel Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–7
Location
Milwaukee, 53204
Enrollment
215 students
Listed on this county directory
Keefe Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53206
Enrollment
147 students
Listed on this county directory
Kilbourn Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
King Jr Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53212
Enrollment
279 students
Listed on this county directory
Kluge Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
325 students
Listed on this county directory
La Causa Charter School
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53204
Enrollment
623 students
Listed on this county directory
LaFollette Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53206
Enrollment
183 students
Listed on this county directory
Lancaster Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53218
Enrollment
320 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53215
Enrollment
442 students
Listed on this county directory
Longfellow Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53204
Enrollment
673 students
Listed on this county directory
Lowell International Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53221
Enrollment
213 students
Listed on this county directory
Manitoba Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53215
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Tree Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Milwaukee, 53224
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Maryland Montessori
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53211
Enrollment
501 students
Listed on this county directory
Metcalfe Elementary
Milwaukee School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Milwaukee, 53208
Enrollment
334 students
Listed on this county directory

Milwaukee County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Milwaukee County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Wisconsin. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Milwaukee County public school directory?

The directory lists 281 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Milwaukee County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Milwaukee County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Milwaukee County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 25 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Milwaukee County?

Start with the 34 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Milwaukee County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.