La Causa Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 · Milwaukee School District
#1004 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#47747 of 50,301 nationally
About La Causa Charter School
La Causa Charter School is a charter 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 558 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1004th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 558.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; La Causa Charter School ranks 66th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 La Causa Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Causa Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Allen-Field Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 665 m away
United Community Center Acosta Middle School
Milwaukee · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
188 students · 926 m away
Hayes Bilingual School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
670 students · 1.0 km away
Vieau Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
713 students · 1.1 km away
Bruce Guadalupe
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,364 students · 1.2 km away
Bradley Technology High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,048 students · 1.3 km away
Riley Dual Language Montessori School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
239 students · 1.3 km away
South Division High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
923 students · 1.4 km away
Kagel Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
292 students · 1.5 km away
Forest Home Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Causa Charter School a good school?
La Causa Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1004 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 La Causa Charter School rank in Wisconsin?
La Causa Charter School ranks #1004 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #47747 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Causa Charter School?
La Causa Charter School had 558 students in 2025.
Is La Causa Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
La Causa Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near La Causa Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Causa Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.