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Bay View Montessori School

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Bay View Montessori School ranks 616 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

616^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Bay View Montessori School is a PK–8 school in Milwaukee School District serving 449 students in Milwaukee, WI. Its district ranks 418th of 432 statewide, but the school ranks 616th of 1,039 in 2025–2026 (41st percentile, 2 stars), far above its district while mid-range statewide. Its rank peaked at the 62nd percentile in 2020–2021 and mostly stayed in the 50s before dropping to 41st. Its 36.5% free/reduced lunch rate in 2024–2025 is relatively low for the area.

Bay View’s standout strength is attendance: a 3.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024–2025, versus 46.2% for the district and 17.3% statewide. Nearby Fernwood Montessori (8.9%) and Whittier Elementary (9.7%) are higher, while Zablocki Elementary is 46.3%. Its student-teacher ratio of 23.1 is the highest among nearby schools. Test scores are split: about 58.5% proficient overall, above the state’s roughly 55.1% and far above the district’s roughly 24.9%. ELA averages about 66.2% (state roughly 54.0%), social studies about 77.7% (state roughly 65.1%), and science about 61.3% (state roughly 52.7%), but math averages about 43.5% (state roughly 53.7%). Early-grade math is the clearest weakness—grades 3–5 average about 29.6% versus the state’s roughly 53.1%—while grades 6–8 ELA (about 80.8%) and math (about 57.3%) are competitive with or above Fernwood Montessori.

Most same-district nearby schools rank between the 5th and 27th percentiles, making Bay View a relative bright spot; only Fernwood Montessori (68th) and Whittier Elementary (74th, PK–5 only) rank higher. The 2025–2026 rank drop came with early-grade declines while upper grades improved. Subgroup effectiveness needs monitoring: special education students were at the 53rd percentile, down from 82nd and 68th, and low-income students fell to the 38th percentile from the 64th–65th range. Spending does not tell a simple story—Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies spends $23,219 with a 13.9 ratio but ranks 27th, and Clement Avenue Elementary spends $21,827 with a 13.1 ratio but ranks 18th. Watch early-grade math, subgroup declines, and the high student-teacher ratio; attendance and upper-grade performance are strengths.

449

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,110

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

83%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

357 E Howard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207-3923

(414) 935-0700

District: Milwaukee School District

Students who attend Bay View Montessori School usually attend:

Middle:	King International Baccalaureate Middle
	Lincoln Middle
	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Audubon Technology and Communication High
	Bradley Technology High
	King International
	Milwaukee High School of the Arts
	More...
	Milwaukee School of Languages
	Reagan College Preparatory High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2021 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Milwaukee School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2021) to 41st (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg25%

Wisconsin avg55%

Elementary school

616^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 8 pts since 2018

From bottom 32% (2018) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

128^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 21 pts since 2021

From top 41% (2021) to top 20% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 105Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	616 of 1039	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	504 of 1044	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	484 of 1061	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	553 of 1067	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	449 of 1067	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	400 of 1050	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	612 of 1037	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	693 of 1025	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	640 of 986	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.8	507 of 1001	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	549 of 1011	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	520 of 1010	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	441 of 1017	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	448 of 1004	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	611 of 1002	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	719 of 997	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	269 of 347	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	63.1	96 of 322	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	80 of 290	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	530 of 848	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.0	307 of 870	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	313 of 866	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	556 of 871	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	283 of 859	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	474 of 847	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	166 of 874	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	40.3	563 of 854	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	531 of 989	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.8	458 of 1000	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	320 of 1012	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	502 of 1011	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	420 of 1017	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	346 of 1003	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	530 of 1002	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	588 of 997	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	125 of 142	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	373 of 791	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	260 of 802	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	143 of 790	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	358 of 697	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.8	340 of 718	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	297 of 727	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	442 of 715	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	325 of 704	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	199 of 699	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	362 of 718	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	371 of 686	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	128 of 643	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.5	238 of 628	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	282 of 641	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	138 of 640	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	143 of 617	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	252 of 613	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	157 of 572	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.7	222 of 573	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	293 of 580	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.7	115 of 579	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	176 of 576	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	126 of 574	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	185 of 513	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	227 of 509	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	304 of 520	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	144 of 525	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	97 of 522	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	155 of 499	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	76 of 575	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	238 of 577	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	227 of 585	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	149 of 591	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	134 of 577	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	278 of 572	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	69 of 391	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	112 of 399	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	69 of 407	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	77 of 412	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	77 of 397	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	90 of 393	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)12th percentile-29 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)87th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies79%+14 vs state

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

Science62%+9 vs state

Mathematics42%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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 Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay View Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	357 E Howard Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 935-0700	449	19	23.1	36.5%	256 (57.0%)	23 (5.1%)	117 (26.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.2%)	48.7	616^th of 1039 public elementary schools	40.7%		56.6	504^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.7%	112	42.0	54.2	59.0	78.8	87.5	76.0	32.0	31.3	25.6	51.5	72.5	48.0	83.3	72.0	62.5	60.0	83%		$17,110	$2,130	$14,981
Burdick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4348 S Griffin Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1200	527	25	21.2	58.1%	168 (31.9%)	80 (15.2%)	216 (41.0%)	25 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.6%)	19.1	871^st of 1039 public elementary schools	16.2%		22.8	855^th of 1044 public elementary schools	18.1%	16	36.6	21.2	41.5	30.2	45.2	49.2	36.6	18.2	41.5	29.0	47.5	35.4	36.4	63.1	27.3	58.5	85%		$18,622	$2,434	$16,188
Clement Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3666 S Clement Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1500	238	18	13.1	77.7%	68 (28.6%)	27 (11.3%)	101 (42.4%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.0%)	22	853^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	17.9%		27.8	823^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	21.2%	30	25.0	60.7	28.6	16.7	26.3	31.0	30.0	28.6	21.4	12.5	15.8	20.7	60.7	34.5	35.7	24.1			$21,827	$2,859	$18,968
Whittier Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4382 S 3rd St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1400	146	8	17.3	54.1%	49 (33.6%)	33 (22.6%)	39 (26.7%)	12 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)	73	272^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	73.8%		67.9	348^th of 1044 public elementary schools	66.7%	76	52.6	82.6	76.2				47.4	65.2	61.9				82.6		65.2		88%		$19,648	$2,646	$17,002
Humboldt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3230 S Adams Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1700	604	31	19.4	83.1%	88 (14.6%)	77 (12.7%)	151 (25.0%)	259 (42.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	17.4	888^th of 1039 public elementary schools	14.5%		19.7	875^th of 1044 public elementary schools	16.2%	13	16.1	32.1	37.3	36.2	43.9	32.8	22.6	26.8	37.3	36.2	43.9	34.5	33.9	34.5	28.6	27.6	71%		$18,331	$2,624	$15,707
Milwaukee Parkside School	Public	PK, KG-8	2969 S Howell Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1600	859	51	16.8	74.2%	168 (19.6%)	154 (17.9%)	365 (42.5%)	96 (11.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (8.3%)	22.4	851^st of 1039 public elementary schools	18.1%		20.3	873^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	16.4%	22	35.0	40.2	26.4	36.1	44.2	50.0	32.5	26.4	16.5	23.3	34.9	40.0	66.7	52.9	42.4	42.9	80%		$19,585	$2,455	$17,130
Zablocki Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1016 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-2200	250	23	11.0	90.0%	21 (8.4%)	29 (11.6%)	118 (47.2%)	57 (22.8%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.2%)	4.2	987^th of 1039 public elementary schools	5.0%		16.3	900^th of 1044 public elementary schools	13.8%	87	3.2	18.0	11.4				6.5	15.4	4.4				33.3		18.0		45%		$25,787	$3,407	$22,380
Willow Glen Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2600 E Bolivar Ave	Saint Francis	53235	Milwaukee County	Saint Francis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 486-6300	263	17	15.6	45.6%	133 (50.6%)	16 (6.1%)	93 (35.4%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)	70.5						72.7										89%		$15,782	$766	$15,017
Morgandale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3635 S 17th St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-9900	624	32	19.3	86.2%	26 (4.2%)	82 (13.1%)	301 (48.2%)	199 (31.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	4.5	981^st of 1039 public elementary schools	5.6%		6.1	964^th of 1044 public elementary schools	7.7%	17	5.9	10.7	15.3	24.2	29.7	23.5	10.3	5.4	13.6	22.7	21.9	20.9	19.6	32.4	10.5	22.1	55%		$17,695	$2,568	$15,127
Fernwood Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	3239 S Pennsylvania Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1300	731	34	21.6	20.5%	472 (64.6%)	33 (4.5%)	154 (21.1%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.9%)	68.9	329^th of 1039 public elementary schools	68.3%		63.5	405^th of 1044 public elementary schools	61.2%	76	61.5	71.2	73.2	74.7	78.3	75.9	41.5	40.9	57.8	54.9	50.0	61.5	87.9	83.1	77.3	77.1	21%		$16,593	$1,944	$14,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay View Montessori School

How many students attend Bay View Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Bay View Montessori School.

Is Bay View Montessori School a good school?

Bay View Montessori School ranks 616^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bay View Montessori School in?

Milwaukee School District

What is the racial makeup of Bay View Montessori School?

Students at Bay View Montessori School are 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bay View Montessori School attend?

Students who attend Bay View Montessori School usually go on to attend:

Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle
Middle : Lincoln Middle
Middle : Roosevelt Middle
High : Audubon Technology and Communication High
High : Bradley Technology High
High : King International
High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts
High : Milwaukee School of Languages
High : Reagan College Preparatory High

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