| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Point Joint No. 2 School District | Milwaukee | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 825 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Whitefish Bay School District | Whitefish Bay | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 2,860 | 4 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District | Fox Point | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 442 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Shorewood School District | Shorewood | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 1,933 | 5 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Greendale School District | Greendale | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 2,664 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Franklin Public School District | Franklin | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 4,781 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Whitnall School District | Hales Corners | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 2,397 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Nicolet Union High School District | Milwaukee | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 1,089 | 1 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Wauwatosa School District | Milwaukee | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 6,935 | 17 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Oak Creek-Franklin School District | Oak Creek | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 6,510 | 11 | PK–12 | 1 |
| St. Francis School District | Saint Francis | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 1,066 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Glendale-River Hills School District | Glendale | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 962 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Brown Deer School District | Brown Deer | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 1,655 | 2 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Greenfield School District | Milwaukee | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 3,493 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cudahy School District | Cudahy | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 2,093 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| South Milwaukee School District | South Milwaukee | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 2,773 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| West Allis School District | Milwaukee | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 7,095 | 19 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Milwaukee School District | Milwaukee | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 67,500 | 156 | PK–12 | 22 |
How Milwaukee County compares
Together they enroll 117,073 students across 261 schools. The largest is Milwaukee School District with 67,500 students. Districts here average 6.1/10, above the Wisconsin average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County has 18 public school districts covering 36 zip codes. The top-rated district in Milwaukee County is Fox Point Joint No. 2 School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Forward Exam 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Wisconsin. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Milwaukee County, WI?
18 school districts serve zip codes in Milwaukee County, WI. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Milwaukee County, WI?
Of the districts serving Milwaukee County, Fox Point Joint No. 2 School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among Wisconsin school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Wisconsin reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Wisconsin and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Wisconsin only, never across state lines.