Top 10 Best Milwaukee County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 120 public middle schools serving 56,176 students in Milwaukee County, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Milwaukee County, WI are Bayside Middle School, Whitefish Bay Middle School and Wauwatosa Montessori School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Milwaukee County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Milwaukee County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Milwaukee County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 E Ellsworth Ln
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 247-4201
Grades: 5-8
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Whitefish Bay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Dale School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8377 N Port Washington Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7380
Grades: 4-8
| 219 students
Rank: #55.
Downtown Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2507 S Graham St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-6005
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8225 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #77.
Greendale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6800 Schoolway
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #88.
Maryland Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2418 N Maryland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Creek West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8401 S 13th St
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #1010.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7600 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1111.
Bay View Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
357 E Howard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 935-0700
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Creek East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9330 S Shepard Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
Rank: #1313.
Shorewood Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951
Grades: 7-8
| 287 students
Rank: #1414.
Golda Meir School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1615 N Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 758-2500
Grades: 3-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1515.
Whitnall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1616.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5143 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
Grades: PK-8
| 461 students
Rank: #1717.
Fernwood Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1818.
Woodlands School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5510 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 475-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Rank: #1919.
Whitman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11100 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #2020.
Deer Creek Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3680 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-8400
Grades: 4-8
| 310 students
Rank: #2121.
Glen Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Mill Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7160
Grades: 4-8
| 486 students
Rank: #2222.
Highland Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1706 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 342-1412
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
Rank: #2323.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Grades: PK-12
| 1,828 students
Rank: #2424.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2449 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 445-8020
Grades: PK-8
| 493 students
Rank: #2525.
Lane Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 S 109th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 329-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #2626.
Humboldt Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3230 S Adams Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #2727.
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9501 W Cleveland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #2828.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 546-7700
Grades: PK-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2929.
Greenfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W Barnard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #3030.
United Community Center Acosta Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1038 S 6th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 389-5106
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #3131.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Rank: #3232.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1228 W Lloyd St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 264-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
Rank: #3333.
Brown Deer Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8060 N 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 944 students
Rank: #3434.
Milwaukee School Of Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 393-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 985 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Cudahy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5530 S Barland Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
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Milwaukee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
5225 W Vliet St Room 9
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 475-8473
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
1530 West Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 372-3942
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
2450 S 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 897-7398
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Afro Urban Institute High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
Po Box 85
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 562-6969
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
5268 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-1624
Grades: 1-8
| 181 students
7841 N 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6705
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
1618 W Keefe Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 615-3915
Grades: PK-8
| 158 students
2669 N Richards St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 562-8398
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
7171 W Brown Deer Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 375-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
5757 West Dean Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6900
Grades: 5-8
| 501 students
6700 North 80th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 393-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
3620 N 18th St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 615-3915
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
3814 West North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 615-3915
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
3939 N 88th St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 465-1355
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
4116 W Silver Spring Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
1236 S Layton Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 384-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 199 students
2001 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
1645 South 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-6868
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
9000 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 299-2795
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
700 W Michigan St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 344-8480
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
6700 N 80th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 256-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
2760 N 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 267-8608
Grades: 9-10
| 63 students
6201 South Barland Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 766-5090
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3040 West Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 442-4422
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 449-5960
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
4834 N Mother Daniels Way
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 463-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
3620 North 18th St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 212-2915
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3409 N 37th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 874-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
2969 South Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
4141 North 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2580
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5268 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-1624
Grades: 1-8
| 176 students
5372 N 37th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 616-5400
Grades: 6-10
| 622 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

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The top ranked public middle schools in Milwaukee County, WI include Bayside Middle School, Whitefish Bay Middle School and Wauwatosa Montessori School.
How many public middle schools are located in Milwaukee County?
120 public middle schools are located in Milwaukee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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