Best high schools in Milwaukee (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wisconsin.

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Reagan College Preparatory HighMilwaukee · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,372 students
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Pathways HighMilwaukee · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 149 students
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King InternationalMilwaukee · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,308 students
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Veritas HighMilwaukee · Charter High34.5% Math proficiency · 256 students
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Milwaukee School of LanguagesMilwaukee · Public High19% Math proficiency · 964 students
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Carmen High School of Science and Technology South CampusMilwaukee · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 382 students
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Escuela VerdeMilwaukee · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 121 students
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North Division HighMilwaukee · Public High5% Math proficiency · 346 students
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Milwaukee High School of the ArtsMilwaukee · Public High2% Math proficiency · 959 students
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Marshall HighMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 639 students
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South Division HighMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 923 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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Hamilton HighMilwaukee · Public High0.5% Math proficiency · 1,472 students
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James Madison Academic CampusMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 468 students
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Audubon Technology and Communication HighMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 436 students
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Riverside HighMilwaukee · Public High3% Math proficiency · 1,240 students
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Tenor HighMilwaukee · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 651 students
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Pulaski HighMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 1,041 students
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Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural ScienceMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 611 students
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WHS Information TechnologyMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 402 students
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Bay View HighMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 1,021 students
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Bradley Technology HighMilwaukee · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 1,048 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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Carmen Hi Southeast CampusMilwaukee · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 679 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Reagan College Preparatory High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,372
2	Pathways High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	37.0 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	149
3	King International Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,308
4	Veritas High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	28.1 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	256
5	Milwaukee School of Languages Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	964
6	Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	382
7	Escuela Verde Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.0 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	121
8	North Division High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	346
9	Milwaukee High School of the Arts Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	959
10	Marshall High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	639
11	South Division High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	923
12	Green Tree Preparatory Academy Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	13.7 Lower 50%	85.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	535
13	Alliance School of Milwaukee Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	13.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	141
14	Hamilton High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.4 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	1,472
15	James Madison Academic Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	468
16	Audubon Technology and Communication High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	436
17	Riverside High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	1,240
18	Tenor High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	11.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	651
19	Pulaski High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	1,041
20	Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	611
21	WHS Information Technology Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	402
22	Bay View High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	1,021
23	Bradley Technology High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.7 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	1,048
24	Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	526
25	Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	608
26	Carmen Hi Southeast Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	5.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	679

Reagan College Preparatory High in Milwaukee leads the 2025 list of high schools in Milwaukee with a Success Index (US) of 40.4. Of the 26 schools shown, 16 are public, 10 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Wisconsin high 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 high school in Milwaukee?

Reagan College Preparatory High in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ranks first among high schools in Milwaukee with a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,372).

How are high 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.