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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

34

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

34

districts

Charter Schools

45

16% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary178
Middle28
High62
Other13

34 School Districts in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee School District

156 schools
67,500 students

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

19 schools
7,095 students

Wauwatosa School District

17 schools
6,935 students

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

11 schools
6,510 students

Franklin Public School District

8 schools
4,781 students

Greenfield School District

6 schools
3,493 students

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

Level

Showing 20 of 281 matching schools

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

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.

← Back to Milwaukee County Education OverviewCounty school score: 41/100

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.