Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53220

Summary:

The 53220 zip code area in Wisconsin is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, spread across the Milwaukee School District and the Greenfield School District. While the schools in the area vary in their performance, a few standout institutions emerge from the data.

Edgewood Elementary, part of the Greenfield School District, ranks 297 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on the Forward Exam, with 60-77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4%. In contrast, Hamilton High, in the Milwaukee School District, struggles with a 51.4% 4-year graduation rate and a 9.2% dropout rate, significantly lower than the state and district averages.

The data also reveals stark differences between the Greenfield School District and the Milwaukee School District. Schools in the Greenfield district, such as Greenfield High, consistently outperform their Milwaukee counterparts across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the Greenfield School District may be providing better educational resources and support for its students compared to the Milwaukee School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)			Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	6215 W Warnimont Ave	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 327-9300	1,485	95	15.5	82.8%	143 (9.6%)	489 (32.9%)	630 (42.4%)	153 (10.3%)	21 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (3.2%)	1.5	428^th of 431 public high schools	0.7%		3.5	408^th of 415 public high schools	1.7%	20	10.9		6.3															11.7			$15,652	$2,277	$13,375
Academy of Accelerated Learning	Public	PK, KG-5	3727 S 78th St	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-7300	538	30	17.6	75.7%	120 (22.3%)	76 (14.1%)	178 (33.1%)	93 (17.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (12.3%)	39.9	727^th of 1061 public elementary schools	31.5%		36.9	747^th of 1067 public elementary schools	30.0%	20				36.6	52.5	50.9				40.2	42.6	57.6				63.9			41.0		$13,945	$2,506	$11,440
Honey Creek Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6701 W Eden Pl	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-7900	354	20	17.8	88.4%	67 (18.9%)	71 (20.1%)	155 (43.8%)	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.0%)	24.9	851^st of 1061 public elementary schools	19.8%		23.8	872^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	18.3%	21				37.3	42.4	27.8				25.5	45.5	41.7				48.5			39.4		$14,320	$2,158	$12,162
Whitman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4200 S 54th St	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-7700	331	20	16.8	78.9%	80 (24.2%)	71 (21.5%)	128 (38.7%)	27 (8.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	18.4	897^th of 1061 public elementary schools	15.5%		24.4	865^th of 1067 public elementary schools	18.9%	32				20.7	40.0	24.2	35.4	35.1	30.0	20.7	47.4	18.2	33.3	41.7	39.0	57.9	46.3		31.6	26.8	$15,043	$2,774	$12,270
Wedgewood Park School	Public	6-8	6506 W Warnimont Ave	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-7800	552	41	13.4	77.0%	43 (7.8%)	127 (23.0%)	317 (57.4%)	35 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	17.1	552^nd of 641 public middle schools	13.9%		17.2	552^nd of 640 public middle schools	13.8%								30.0	29.5	37.3				21.4	21.1	29.4		43.8			30.9	$13,901	$2,320	$11,580
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 S 47th St	Greenfield	53220	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 281-5750	321	23	14.0	63.6%	140 (43.6%)	17 (5.3%)	92 (28.7%)	52 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	71	297^th of 1061 public elementary schools	72.0%		62.9	415^th of 1067 public elementary schools	61.1%	118				67.5	57.1	63.9				72.5	71.4	77.8				66.7			54.8		$13,988	$1,118	$12,870
Glenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 S 51st St	Greenfield	53220	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 545-2280	317	24	13.4	64.4%	145 (45.7%)	3 (0.9%)	118 (37.2%)	27 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	37.1	760^th of 1061 public elementary schools	28.4%		24.7	864^th of 1067 public elementary schools	19.0%	104				50.0	47.1	53.3				50.0	41.2	31.1				52.9			41.2		$13,559	$1,591	$11,969
Greenfield High	Public	9-12	4800 S 60th St	Greenfield	53220	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 281-6200	1,127	80	14.1	49.3%	546 (48.4%)	76 (6.7%)	350 (31.1%)	76 (6.7%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	67 (5.9%)	41.8	270^th of 431 public high schools	37.4%		30.3	310^th of 415 public high schools	25.3%	40	46.1	38.4	43.0															39.3			$12,988	$895	$12,093
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6921 W Coldspring Rd	Greenfield	53220	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 541-0600	457	36	12.7	50.8%	204 (44.6%)	33 (7.2%)	140 (30.6%)	25 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.6%)	27.8	830^th of 1061 public elementary schools	21.8%		31.1	805^th of 1067 public elementary schools	24.6%	25				42.4	37.3	50.0				42.4	25.5	37.1				45.1			34.6		$12,827	$1,407	$11,420

Cities Near Zip Code 53220

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenfield	0.75 mi	9	302^nd
Milwaukee	1.08 mi	194	462^nd
Greendale	1.56 mi	6	79^th
Hales Corners	2.44 mi	2	87^th
West Allis	2.49 mi	13	442^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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