The top reported proficiency rate is 92% in Social studies. The lowest is 70% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stormonth Elementary
Stormonth Elementary is a regular public school within the Fox Point J2 School District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. Located on Milwaukee’s north side, the school serves a student body that is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students who identify as Hispanic, two or more races, Asian, Black, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A modest share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The school does not report data on students with individualized education programs or English learners, so a parent seeking that information would need to ask the school directly. Because the school serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
On state assessments administered through Wisconsin’s Forward exam, students at Stormonth performed at high levels. In third grade, the share of students scoring proficient or above was strong in both English language arts and math. Fourth grade results were also strong in English language arts and math, with social studies proficiency particularly high. Science proficiency, while lower than the other subjects, still reached a solid level. Across all tested subjects and grades, Stormonth’s overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile among Milwaukee County districts, a clear strength. The school had near-universal participation in testing, which lends confidence to the results.
Stormonth sits within the Fox Point J2 School District, a small North Shore district that includes the villages of Fox Point and Bayside. In 2022, voters approved a capital referendum that directed major renovations to Stormonth Elementary, alongside construction of a new Bayside Middle School. The work at Stormonth, completed largely by fall 2024, included upgraded learning spaces, mechanical system improvements, ADA accessibility enhancements, and building safety and security upgrades. This facilities investment is recent and substantial, and it directly shapes the physical environment students and staff experience.
The neighborhood around Stormonth is part of a residential area within the larger city of Milwaukee. Housing costs in the school’s zip code reflect the area’s desirability: home values and rents are well above the national typical level, and both have risen recently. The broader Milwaukee housing market, at the county level, shows a moderate number of active listings, a stable pace of new listings, and a median listing price that has risen modestly year over year. Median days on market are short, suggesting a competitive market. For families considering a move, the school’s attendance area sits within a suburb-like setting inside the city limits, with access to Milwaukee’s lakefront, downtown cultural institutions, and major employers such as Northwestern Mutual and Fiserv.
Stormonth’s designation of “regular school” and the absence of a Title I program (the data does not indicate whether it qualifies) suggest a school not targeted for supplementary federal poverty funding. Combined with the very low share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a comparatively affluent population. The school is not a charter or magnet school. No data was available on discipline, staffing ratios, or course access, which at this grade level often relate to elementary program offerings such as art, music, physical education, or world language; those details are best confirmed through a school visit or the district website.
For a parent looking for a small elementary school with consistently strong academic results and recently renovated facilities, in an affluent North Shore Milwaukee neighborhood within the city, Stormonth presents a straightforward fit. The school’s peer environment is homogeneous in income and racial background, and the academic picture is one of high proficiency across the board. The district’s recent investment in Stormonth’s physical plant signals a community commitment to the school building itself, and the pipeline to Bayside Middle School, also newly built, continues through the same district.
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