Fernwood Montessori
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 · Milwaukee School District
#631 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#24456 of 50,301 nationally
About Fernwood Montessori
Fernwood Montessori is a public elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 631st of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Fernwood Montessori ranks 10th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fernwood Montessori by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fernwood Montessori
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
228 students · 786 m away
Deer Creek Intermediate
Saint Francis · Public middle · Grades 4–8
300 students · 958 m away
Clement Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
238 students · 1.4 km away
Bay View High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,021 students · 1.8 km away
Humboldt Park Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students · 1.8 km away
Willow Glen Primary School
Saint Francis · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
263 students · 2.1 km away
Milwaukee Parkside School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
859 students · 2.1 km away
Downtown Montessori
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
218 students · 2.4 km away
Bay View Montessori School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
449 students · 2.5 km away
Saint Francis High
Saint Francis · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
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737 students
Pewaukee Lake Elementary
Pewaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
748 students
Vieau Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
713 students
Brown Deer Elementary
Brown Deer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
709 students
Greenfield Elementary
Baldwin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
770 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fernwood Montessori a good school?
Fernwood Montessori has a Success Index (US) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #631 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fernwood Montessori rank in Wisconsin?
Fernwood Montessori ranks #631 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #24456 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fernwood Montessori?
Fernwood Montessori had 731 students in 2025.
Is Fernwood Montessori a elementary school or a high school?
Fernwood Montessori is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fernwood Montessori?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fernwood Montessori; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.