| Index | West Milwaukee | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | West Milwaukee | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.5% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.0% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.5% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Milwaukee. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Milwaukee, WI schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In West Milwaukee, WI, an average of 73.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lannon, WI | 1,221 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Elm Grove, WI | 6,322 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Whitefish Bay, WI | 14,209 | 67% | 38.8% |
| Mequon, WI | 25,189 | 67% | 38.7% |
| Muskego, WI | 25,672 | 66% | 38.1% |
| West Milwaukee, WI | 4,258 | 28% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anna, IL | 4,260 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Burgaw, NC | 4,262 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Rogersville, MO | 4,254 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Park Rapids, MN | 4,253 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Winona, MS | 4,263 | 31% | 36.5% |
| West Milwaukee, WI | 4,258 | 28% | 42.7% |