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Bay View High

Public Grades 9-12

506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 5% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Bay View High is a 9–12 comprehensive high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,021 students as part of the Milwaukee School District. It serves one of Wisconsin's larger high school populations and has ranked near the bottom of the state for more than a decade: 506th of 533 (5th percentile, 0 stars) in 2025–26, after 425th of 431 (1st percentile, 0 stars) in 2024–25. The student body is high-poverty, with a free/reduced-lunch rate of 83.84% in 2024–25, and per-student spending was $19,875, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.2.

In 2025–26 10th-grade proficiency, Bay View's rates were 12.92% in social studies, 13.89% in ELA, 5.56% in math, and 5.59% in science—well below the Milwaukee School District averages (24.03%, 24.62%, 15.75%, 18.57%) and far below state averages (48.25%, 48.47%, 42.93%, 43.20%). Compared with nearby schools, Bay View is near the bottom, though not the absolute lowest in every subject; South Division High and Pulaski High are lower in several areas, while Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus, Carmen High Southeast Campus, Veritas High, and Saint Francis High generally post stronger results. In 2024–25, Bay View's graduation rate was 66.6%, dropout rate 4.8%, and chronic absenteeism 73.8%, compared with district rates of 71.5%, 4.0%, and 46.2%, and state rates of 92.0%, 1.1%, and 17.3%. Graduation has improved from 49.3% in 2021–22, and dropout fell from 9.6% in 2022–23, but attendance and achievement remain serious concerns.

Poverty is high at Bay View, but not the highest nearby: Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus and Carmen High Southeast Campus serve higher-poverty populations yet have much stronger graduation, attendance, and proficiency outcomes. Bay View's spending is also relatively high and rising, but results have not followed; Saint Francis High spends less per student yet has far stronger outcomes. One relative bright spot is English Language Learner students, whose subgroup rank is 40th percentile with 2 stars, compared with the school's overall 5th percentile and 0 stars. Overall, Bay View faces very high chronic absenteeism, extremely low math and science proficiency, and graduation below both district and state averages.

1,021

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,875

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207-2209

(414) 294-2400

District: Milwaukee School District

Feeder schools for Bay View High:

Elementary:	Allen-Field Elementary
	Clement Avenue Elementary
	Forest Home Elementary
	Kagel Elementary
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	Lincoln Avenue Elementary
	Milwaukee Parkside School
	Riley Dual Language Montessori School
	Victory Elementary
	Whittier Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

Hispanic:

29.4%

White:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2009 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (9% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (67% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg21%

Wisconsin avg46%

506^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 5 pts since 2018

From bottom 1% (2018) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 26High Schools in the Milwaukee School District

418^th of 432Milwaukee School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	506 of 533	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.8	425 of 431	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.9	408 of 410	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.3	451 of 466	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.9	442 of 462	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.7	441 of 457	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.3	434 of 452	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.6	430 of 445	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.9	434 of 450	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.6	426 of 438	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.3	429 of 437	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.2	263 of 281	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.4	279 of 292	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.9	272 of 287	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.8	261 of 275	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	69 of 84	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	5.5	68 of 71	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	69 of 115	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	4.9	435 of 461	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.5	355 of 358	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.9	355 of 355	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	167 of 187	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	121 of 126	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	422 of 446	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.4	329 of 335	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	255 of 255	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	448 of 462	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.5	375 of 380	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	284 of 333	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	309 of 344	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)40th percentile+35 vs school

African American (2026)18th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts14%-35 vs state

Social Studies13%-35 vs state

Science6%-38 vs state

Mathematics6%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay View High	Public	9-12	2751 S Lenox St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-2400	1,021	59	17.2	83.8%	72 (7.1%)	515 (50.4%)	300 (29.4%)	71 (7.0%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.9%)	4.1	506^th of 533 public high schools	5.1%		1.8	425^th of 431 public high schools	1.4%	81	13.9	5.6	5.6	12.9	$19,875	$2,717	$17,158
Grandview High	Public	9-12	2745 S 13TH St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 672-1168	219	7	31.2	85.8%	15 (6.8%)	21 (9.6%)	159 (72.6%)	12 (5.5%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	4.1	507^th of 533 public high schools	4.9%		1	427^th of 431 public high schools	0.9%	80	6.7	10.0	6.7	11.1	$19,259	$2,542	$16,717
South Division High	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8300	923	67	13.8	83.6%	23 (2.5%)	229 (24.8%)	525 (56.9%)	124 (13.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	2.2	527^th of 533 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)	4.7	2.0	2.7	7.1	$21,132	$2,475	$18,657
South Accelerated Academy	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 773-9858	57	4	14.2	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	22 (38.6%)	31 (54.4%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)					$19,358	$2,166	$17,192
Bradley Technology High	Public	9-12	700 S Fourth St	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 212-2400	1,048	64	16.4	88.2%	28 (2.7%)	752 (71.8%)	171 (16.3%)	41 (3.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.7%)	2.8	517^th of 533 public high schools	3.0%		1	428^th of 431 public high schools	0.7%	89	5.0	2.8	3.9	13.6	$18,981	$2,736	$16,245
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 509-7800	679	14	48.5	—	21 (3.1%)	41 (6.0%)	605 (89.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	9.6	477^th of 533 public high schools	10.5%		2.3	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%	56	14.1	14.2	22.5	18.6	$20,298	$3,043	$17,255
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8900	1,041	59	17.7	76.9%	41 (3.9%)	335 (32.2%)	517 (49.7%)	111 (10.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.9%)	2.4	522^nd of 533 public high schools	2.1%		0.8	430^th of 431 public high schools	0.2%	92	8.5	2.5	5.1	3.7	$19,562	$2,557	$17,005
Lad Lake Synergy School	Public	6-12	2820 W Grant St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 647-1771	22	5	4.4	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	14 (63.6%)	8 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$65,500	$4,987	$60,513
Veritas High	Public, Charter	9-12	3025 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 389-5574	256	13	20.0	75.0%	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.6	464^th of 533 public high schools	12.9%		9.2	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%	61	30.2	24.5	15.1	21.1
Saint Francis High	Public	9-12	4225 S Lake Dr	Saint Francis	53235	Milwaukee County	Saint Francis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 747-3600	543	29	18.5	50.8%	222 (40.9%)	58 (10.7%)	194 (35.7%)	17 (3.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	20.5	448^th of 533 public high schools	15.9%		8.1	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%	41	29.3	25.2	26.0	26.3	$13,658	$389	$13,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay View High

What district is Bay View High in?

Milwaukee School District

What is the racial makeup of Bay View High?

Students at Bay View High are 50% African American, 29% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Bay View High a good school?

Bay View High ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

What schools feed into Bay View High?

Bay View High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen-Field Elementary
Elementary : Clement Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Forest Home Elementary
Elementary : Kagel Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Milwaukee Parkside School
Elementary : Riley Dual Language Montessori School
Elementary : Victory Elementary
Elementary : Whittier Elementary

How many students attend Bay View High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,021 students attended Bay View High.

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