Metcalfe Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208 · Milwaukee School District
#1051 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#49775 of 50,301 nationally
About Metcalfe Elementary
Metcalfe 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 296 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1051st of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 296.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Metcalfe Elementary ranks 132nd of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Metcalfe Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Metcalfe Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
486 students · 341 m away
Westside Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students · 599 m away
Next Door Charter
Milwaukee · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
120 students · 640 m away
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
474 students · 766 m away
Starms Early Childhood
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
205 students · 798 m away
Clarke Street Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
167 students · 827 m away
Starms Discovery
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
268 students · 951 m away
WHS Information Technology
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
402 students · 1.1 km away
Bethune Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 1.1 km away
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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Summit Environmental School
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295 students
Emerson Elementary
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Madison Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Metcalfe Elementary a good school?
Metcalfe Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1051 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 Metcalfe Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Metcalfe Elementary ranks #1051 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #49775 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Metcalfe Elementary?
Metcalfe Elementary had 296 students in 2025.
Is Metcalfe Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Metcalfe Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Metcalfe Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Metcalfe Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.