Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53140

ZIP code 53140 in Kenosha, Wisconsin contains 8 schools: 4 elementary schools serving PK–5, 1 middle school serving grades 6–8, and 3 high schools serving grades 9–12 (one of which serves grades 6–12). All 8 belong to the Kenosha School District, which ranks 340th of 432 in Wisconsin at the 21st percentile with 1 star. Together they enroll 3,238 students — 1,372 in elementary, 545 in middle, and 1,321 in high school.

Lakeview Technology Academy is the standout, ranking 40th of 533 schools (92nd percentile, 5 stars), with ACT ELA 73.81%, math 60.71%, and science 59.52% — far above district and state — plus a 97.9% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout. Harborside Academy is the next strongest, at the 42nd percentile with 2 stars, a 100% graduation rate, 0.0% dropout, and middle-grade ELA of 69.05%, 56.79%, and 57.65%. Among elementaries, Harvey Elementary leads (37th percentile, 2 stars), with 3rd grade math at 77.5% and the ZIP's lowest chronic absenteeism at 15.4% — the only rate below the state's 17.3%.

At the other end, Reuther Central High sits at the 6th percentile with 0 stars, 66.2% chronic absenteeism, an 84.1% graduation rate, 3.6% dropout, and ACT ELA of 9.09%. Washington Middle (8th percentile, 0 stars) has 42.3% chronic absenteeism and the ZIP's highest per-student spending at $17,403, while Grant Elementary (6th percentile) posts 4th grade math at 2.86% and science at 5.71%. Chronic absenteeism averages roughly 32.2% across the ZIP, above the district's 27.6% and state's 17.3%. Notably, higher spending and lower student-teacher ratios do not track with stronger results here, and test scores come from different years than the spending and attendance figures, so these comparisons are context rather than cause.