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#1625 of 2,105 schools in WI

Zablocki Elementary

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1016 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215

  • Math 21% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-32.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism42.7%

Students at Zablocki Elementary score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
16%
2012
Math
19%
ELA
13%
2013
Math
19%
ELA
11%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Zablocki 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$49,207

Median home value

$148,400

Median rent

$933/mo

College educated

11.1%

Homeownership

47.2%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53215; 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
St John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.3 mi213Compare →
St Joseph AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–80.4 mi482Compare →
St Augustine Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–120.7 mi1,379Compare →
Stellar Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.7PK–50.8 mi217Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#61 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

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

About Zablocki Elementary

Zablocki Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 295 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,625 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Zablocki Elementary

What grades does Zablocki Elementary serve?

Zablocki Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Zablocki Elementary?

Zablocki Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zablocki Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Zablocki Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zablocki Elementary rank in WI?

Zablocki Elementary ranks #1,625 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Zablocki Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Zablocki Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Zablocki Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zablocki Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Zablocki Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Zablocki Elementary a Title I school?

No, Zablocki Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

90.2% of students at Zablocki 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 – 5th
Enrollment
295
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.7%
Area population (ZIP 53215)
58,375
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
31.4
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 53215; 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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