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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 53213


At a glance
7
Schools
1,883
Students
2
Districts
3
5-star schools
Top rankedWauwatosa STEM3rd of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools
Biggest riser
Washington Elementary up 125 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Wilson Elementary 9.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

The 53213 zip code area is home to 7 elementary schools, a mix of public and public charter schools primarily within the Wauwatosa School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, with student populations ranging from 131 to 406.

The standout schools in this area are Wauwatosa STEM, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, and Lincoln Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary, both high-performing Wauwatosa public schools. These schools have exceptional test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Hawley Environmental School, a Milwaukee public school, has significantly lower test scores, with only around 10% of students proficient or better in these subjects.

The data also reveals a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 2.29% at Wauwatosa STEM to 88.89% at Hawley Environmental School, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate is consistent across all the schools at the state average of 17.7%, suggesting a broader issue that may need to be addressed at the district or community level.

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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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