Largest Schools in Milwaukee (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wisconsin.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Hamilton High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,472	13.4 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	1,472
2	Reagan College Preparatory High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,372	40.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,372
3	Bruce Guadalupe Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	1,364	45.4 Lower 50%	72.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,364
4	King International Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,308	28.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,308
5	Riverside High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,240	11.4 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	1,240
6	Bradley Technology High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,048	9.7 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	1,048
7	Pulaski High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,041	10.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	1,041
8	Bay View High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,021	9.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	1,021
9	Milwaukee School of Languages Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Public	964	27.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	964
10	Milwaukee High School of the Arts Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	959	13.9 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	959
11	South Division High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	923	13.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	923
12	Milwaukee Parkside School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	859	18.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	859
13	Longfellow Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	773	8.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	773
14	Fernwood Montessori Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	731	51.0 Top 50%	35% Math proficiency	731
15	Vieau Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	713	18.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	713
16	Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	696	10.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	696
17	Carmen Hi Southeast Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	679	5.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	679
18	Hayes Bilingual School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	670	13.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	670
19	Tenor High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	651	11.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	651
20	Gaenslen Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	641	17.4 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	641
21	Marshall High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	639	13.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	639
22	Morgandale Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	624	10.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	624
23	Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	611	10.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	611
24	Doerfler Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	609	10.9 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	609
25	Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	608	6.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	608
26	Congress Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	607	10.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	607
27	Milwaukee Spanish Immersion Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	605	25.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	605
28	Humboldt Park Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	604	24.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	604
29	Fairview Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	603	24.6 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	603
30	Mitchell Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	597	11.5 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	597
31	ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	593	20.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	593
32	U S Grant School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	585	9.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	585
33	Bethune Academy Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	574	6.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	574
34	Rogers Street Academy Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	570	11.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	570
35	Forest Home Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	559	18.7 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	559
36	La Causa Charter School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	558	14.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	558
37	Greenfield Bilingual Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	556	14.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	556
38	Burbank Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	552	14.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	552
39	Milwaukee German Immersion Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	549	55.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	549
40	Wedgewood Park School Milwaukee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	541	25.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	541
41	Garland Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	541	19.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	541
42	Green Tree Preparatory Academy Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	535	13.7 Lower 50%	85.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	535
43	Burdick Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	527	29.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	527
44	Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	526	6.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	526
45	Grantosa Drive Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	506	7.3 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	506
46	Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	499	10.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	499
47	Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	496	19.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	496
48	Academy of Accelerated Learning Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	493	33.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	493
49	Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	492	26.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	492
50	Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	486	31.5 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	486
51	Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	474	25.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	474
52	Stormonth Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	473	87.1 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	473
53	Maryland Montessori Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	470	54.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	470
54	Manitoba Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	469	11.3 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	469
55	James Madison Academic Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	468	12.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	468
56	Fratney Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	459	16.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	459
57	Allen-Field Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	451	18.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	451
58	Bay View Montessori School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	449	38.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	449
59	Cooper Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	447	51.1 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	447
60	Audubon Technology and Communication High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	436	11.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	436
61	Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	428	17.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	428
62	Lincoln Avenue Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	427	12.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	427
63	Milwaukee French Immersion Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	426	23.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	426
64	Victory Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	419	10.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	419
65	Rocketship Southside Community Prep Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	418	34.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	418
66	River Trail School of Agricultural Science Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	406	9.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	406
67	WHS Information Technology Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	402	10.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	402
68	Honey Creek Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	393	26.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	393
69	Highland Community School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	387	39.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	387
70	Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	384	9.4 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	384
71	Morse Mid Milwaukee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	383	8.4 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	383
72	Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	382	19.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	382
73	Seeds of Health Elementary Program Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	380	17.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	380
74	Story Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	365	7.8 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	365
75	Eighty-First Street Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	357	9.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	357
76	Neeskara Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	356	13.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	356
77	Thoreau Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	353	9.7 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	353
78	North Division High Milwaukee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	346	14.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	346
79	Audubon Technology and Communication Middle Milwaukee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	345	14.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	345
80	Bayside Middle Milwaukee · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	340	89.1 Top 5%	63% Math proficiency	340
81	Whitman Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	339	26.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	339
82	Parkview Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	335	13.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	335
83	Elm Creative Arts Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	335	6.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	335
84	Carson Academy Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	326	8.3 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	326
85	Carver Academy Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	324	8.8 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	324
86	Stuart Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	322	13.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	322
87	Clemens Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	321	11.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	321
88	Lancaster Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	316	7.1 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	316
89	Woodlands School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	313	55.3 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	313
90	Rocketship Transformation Prep Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	313	29.0 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	313
91	Goodrich Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	312	10.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	312
92	Cass Street Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	312	6.3 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	312
93	Franklin Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	311	6.3 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	311
94	Lincoln Middle Milwaukee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	309	9.1 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	309
95	Fifty-Third Street Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	308	10.0 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	308
96	Curtin Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	301	15.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	301
97	Kluge Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	301	10.7 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	301
98	Hawley Environmental School Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	299	14.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	299
99	Metcalfe Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	296	8.7 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	296
100	Kagel Elementary Milwaukee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	292	11.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	292

Hamilton High in Milwaukee leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Milwaukee with Enrollment 1,472. Of the 100 schools shown, 80 are public, 20 are charter.

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

Hamilton High in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ranks first among largest schools in Milwaukee with Enrollment 1,472 (Enrollment: 1,472).

How are largest schools in Milwaukee ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.