Gaenslen Elementary
Score 4.2/100: better than 4% of Wisconsin K-8 schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools
Performance (state tests, 2024-25)
% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.
All 27 published results by grade and test
As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | Grade 3 | Forward | 3.7 | 54 |
| English language arts | Grade 4 | Forward | 0 | 45 |
| English language arts | Grade 5 | Forward | 3.8 | 53 |
| English language arts | Grade 6 | Forward | 2.3 | 44 |
| English language arts | Grade 7 | Forward | 15.8 | 57 |
| English language arts | Grade 8 | Forward | 10 | 50 |
| English language arts | All grades | Forward | 6.3 | 303 |
| Math | Grade 3 | Forward | 5.6 | 54 |
| Math | Grade 4 | Forward | 2.2 | 45 |
| Math | Grade 5 | Forward | 3.8 | 53 |
| Math | Grade 6 | Forward | 0 | 44 |
| Math | Grade 7 | Forward | 5.2 | 58 |
| Math | Grade 8 | Forward | 6 | 50 |
| Math | All grades | Forward | 3.9 | 304 |
| Science | Grade 4 | Forward | 0 | 45 |
| Science | Grade 8 | Forward | 8 | 50 |
| Science | All grades | Forward | 4.2 | 95 |
| Social studies | Grade 4 | Forward | 6.7 | 45 |
| Social studies | Grade 8 | Forward | 8 | 50 |
| Social studies | All grades | Forward | 7.4 | 95 |
| Writing | Grade 3 | Forward | 5.6 | 54 |
| Writing | Grade 4 | Forward | 0 | 45 |
| Writing | Grade 5 | Forward | 3.8 | 53 |
| Writing | Grade 6 | Forward | 0 | 44 |
| Writing | Grade 7 | Forward | 15.8 | 57 |
| Writing | Grade 8 | Forward | 12 | 50 |
| Writing | All grades | Forward | 6.6 | 303 |
School profile
- Grades
- PK-8
- Students
- 677
- Type
- K-8 school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
Milwaukee, WI 53212
"Typical" is the middle (median) K-8 school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).
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Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.
Wisconsin publishes the percentage of students at each performance level; we add up the levels it counts as proficient.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Gaenslen Elementary at a glance
Gaenslen Elementary is a public K-8 school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8. It is part of Milwaukee School District. It has about 677 students (a typical Wisconsin K-8 school has 351). About 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical Wisconsin K-8 school, which is useful context when reading test results.
In 2024-25 state tests, 6% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 4% in math (similar schools: 38%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin K-8 schools, it scores 4.2 out of 100: better than 4% of them, ranking #149 of 155. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.
Page updated 2026-10-12.