Best charter schools in Milwaukee (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wisconsin.

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Woodlands School - State Street CampusMilwaukee · Charter Elementary9.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 175 students
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Downtown MontessoriMilwaukee · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 218 students
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Whittier ElementaryMilwaukee · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 146 students
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Woodlands SchoolMilwaukee · Charter Elementary41% Math proficiency · 313 students
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Bruce GuadalupeMilwaukee · Charter Elementary72.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,364 students
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Highland Community SchoolMilwaukee · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 387 students
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Pathways HighMilwaukee · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 149 students
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Rocketship Southside Community PrepMilwaukee · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 418 students
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United Community Center Acosta Middle SchoolMilwaukee · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 188 students
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Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street CampusMilwaukee · Charter Elementary46% Math proficiency · 486 students
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Rocketship Transformation PrepMilwaukee · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 313 students
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Veritas HighMilwaukee · Charter High34.5% Math proficiency · 256 students
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Honey Creek ElementaryMilwaukee · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 393 students
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Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd StreetMilwaukee · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 492 students
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Carmen Middle School SouthMilwaukee · Charter Middle100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 191 students
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Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th StreetMilwaukee · Charter Elementary40% Math proficiency · 474 students
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Stellar Collegiate Charter SchoolMilwaukee · Charter Elementary30% Math proficiency · 190 students
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ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas ArtesMilwaukee · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 593 students
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Carmen High School of Science and Technology South CampusMilwaukee · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 382 students
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Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North CampusMilwaukee · Charter Elementary29% Math proficiency · 496 students
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Seeds of Health Elementary ProgramMilwaukee · Charter Elementary30% Math proficiency · 380 students
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Escuela VerdeMilwaukee · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 121 students
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Darrell Lynn Hines AcademyMilwaukee · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 180 students
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IdealMilwaukee · Charter Elementary23% Math proficiency · 210 students
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La Causa Charter SchoolMilwaukee · Charter Elementary14% Math proficiency · 558 students
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Green Tree Preparatory AcademyMilwaukee · Charter High85.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 535 students
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Alliance School of MilwaukeeMilwaukee · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 141 students
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Milwaukee Math and Science AcademyMilwaukee · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 241 students
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Tenor HighMilwaukee · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 651 students
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Milwaukee Scholars Charter SchoolMilwaukee · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 696 students
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Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest CampusMilwaukee · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 526 students
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Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate AcademyMilwaukee · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 608 students
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Milwaukee Environmental Science AcademyMilwaukee · Charter Elementary7% Math proficiency · 274 students
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Carmen Hi Southeast CampusMilwaukee · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 679 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Woodlands School - State Street Campus Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	76.8 Top 25%	9.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	175
2	Downtown Montessori Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	70.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	218
3	Whittier Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	60.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	146
4	Woodlands School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	55.3 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	313
5	Bruce Guadalupe Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	45.4 Lower 50%	72.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,364
6	Highland Community School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	39.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	387
7	Pathways High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	37.0 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	149
8	Rocketship Southside Community Prep Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	34.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	418
9	United Community Center Acosta Middle School Milwaukee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	31.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	188
10	Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	31.5 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	486
11	Rocketship Transformation Prep Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	29.0 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	313
12	Veritas High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	28.1 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	256
13	Honey Creek Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	26.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	393
14	Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	26.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	492
15	Carmen Middle School South Milwaukee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	25.8 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	191
16	Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	25.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	474
17	Stellar Collegiate Charter School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	23.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	190
18	ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	20.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	593
19	Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	382
20	Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	19.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	496
21	Seeds of Health Elementary Program Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	17.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	380
22	Escuela Verde Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.0 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	121
23	Darrell Lynn Hines Academy Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	15.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	180
24	Ideal Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	15.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	210
25	La Causa Charter School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	14.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	558
26	Green Tree Preparatory Academy Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	13.7 Lower 50%	85.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	535
27	Alliance School of Milwaukee Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	13.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	141
28	Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	11.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	241
29	Tenor High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	11.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	651
30	Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	10.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	696
31	Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	526
32	Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	608
33	Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	5.9 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	274
34	Carmen Hi Southeast Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	5.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	679

Woodlands School - State Street Campus in Milwaukee leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Milwaukee with a Success Index (US) of 76.8. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Wisconsin charter schools rankings, every school on the Milwaukee page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best charter school in Milwaukee?

Woodlands School - State Street Campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ranks first among charter schools in Milwaukee with a Success Index (US) of 76.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 175).

How are charter schools in Milwaukee ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.