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#1543 of 2,105 schools in WI

Humboldt Park Elementary

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3230 S Adams Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

  • Math 28% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-26.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Humboldt Park Elementary score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
24%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Humboldt Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,164/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milwaukee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,576

Median home value

$228,500

Median rent

$1,145/mo

College educated

45.1%

Homeownership

60.1%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Milwaukee Parkside SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–80.4 mi853Compare →
Clement Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–80.7 mi259Compare →
St Lucas Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–80.8 mi147Compare →
Bay View Montessori SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–80.9 mi484Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Milwaukee School District

Schools in district
156
Rank in district
#48 of 154
District spending per student
$18,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Humboldt Park Elementary is listed in Milwaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Humboldt Park Elementary

Humboldt Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 589 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,543 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Humboldt Park Elementary

What grades does Humboldt Park Elementary serve?

Humboldt Park Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Humboldt Park Elementary?

Humboldt Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 589 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Park Elementary is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Humboldt Park Elementary rank in WI?

Humboldt Park Elementary ranks #1,543 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Humboldt Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Humboldt Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Humboldt Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Humboldt Park Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Humboldt Park Elementary a charter school?

No, Humboldt Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Humboldt Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Humboldt Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Humboldt Park Elementary?

85.2% of students at Humboldt Park Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
589
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 53207)
34,536
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53207; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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