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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Milwaukee Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 61 public high schools serving 36,990 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Milwaukee, WI (2026)

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 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3517a W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
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 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
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 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
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 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
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 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
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 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 1,372 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
King International
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 W Olive St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 267-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #1919.
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 | 1,974 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2020.
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 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
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 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
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 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
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: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
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 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3131.
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 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3232.
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 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
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 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3434.
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 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Carmen High School Of Science And Technology South Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1712 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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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?
61 public high schools are located in Milwaukee.
What is the racial composition of students in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee public high schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Milwaukee are often viewed compared to one another?

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