Top 10 Best 53205 Wisconsin Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 3,585 students in 53205, WI.
The top ranked public schools in 53205, WI are Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street, Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street and Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 53205 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in 53205, WI have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best 53205, WI Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1228 W Lloyd St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6000
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street
Charter School
Math: 40% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2623 N 38th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 445-1000
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 445-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6600
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #55.
850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Brown Street Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2029 N 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-3100
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Elm Creative Arts Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-1800
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Siefert Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1547 N 14th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-1500
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #99.
800 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-8800
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
Starms Discovery
Math: 3% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2035 N 25th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4900
Grades: 1-8
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
Alternative School
1015 N 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 212-3535
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 212-3535
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Penfield Montessori Academy
Charter School
1441 N 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 999-2330
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 999-2330
Grades: PK-4
| 130 students
Rank: n/an/a
2616 W Garfield Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4700
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4700
Grades: PK-K
| 260 students
53205, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Carter School Of Excellence (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2001 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-4044
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Milwaukee Renaissance Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
2212 North 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 431-0114
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 431-0114
Grades: 6-12
| 80 students
2407 West North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 345-0608
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 345-0608
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Transformation Learning Community (Closed 2015)
Charter School
2610 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 212-2678
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 212-2678
Grades: 11-12
| 131 students
Urban Day School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1441 N 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 937-8400
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 937-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
2001 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-4044
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-4044
Grades: PK-K
| 67 students
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