Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53227

The 53227 zip code area in West Allis, Wisconsin is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 400 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and rated 0 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the area demonstrate stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Mitchell Elementary is the highest-performing school in the area, ranked 489 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages in most academic metrics and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the elementary schools at 8.3%. Similarly, Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate is the highest-performing middle school, ranked 479 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools and rated 1 out of 5 stars, with strong academic performance and the lowest dropout rate among the schools.

In contrast, the high schools, Nathan Hale High and Central High, tend to underperform the district and state averages in academic metrics, with Central High having the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 44.4%. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address the disparities within the 53227 zip code area.