Garland Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221 · Milwaukee School District
#977 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#45286 of 50,301 nationally
About Garland Elementary
Garland Elementary 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 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 977th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Garland Elementary ranks 44th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Garland Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garland Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Victory Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students · 992 m away
Elm Dale Elementary
Greenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.2 km away
Cooper Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
447 students · 1.6 km away
Ideal
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
210 students · 1.8 km away
Highland View Elementary
Greendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 1.8 km away
Time 4 Learning Charter School
Greendale · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
88 students · 1.8 km away
Reagan College Preparatory High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,372 students · 1.9 km away
Greenfield Middle
Greenfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students · 2.0 km away
Cedar Hills Elementary
Oak Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.0 km away
Edgewood Elementary
Greenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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541 students
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542 students
Pleasant Prairie Elementary
Pleasant Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students
O Brown Elementary
Racine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students
Wrightstown Elementary
Wrightstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
540 students
Donges Bay Elementary
Mequon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garland Elementary a good school?
Garland Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #977 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 Garland Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Garland Elementary ranks #977 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #45286 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garland Elementary?
Garland Elementary had 541 students in 2025.
Is Garland Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Garland Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garland Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garland Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.