Top 5 Best Mequon Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,562 students in Mequon, WI (there are 6 private schools, serving 939 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Mequon, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%). Mequon has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
The top ranked public schools in Mequon, WI are Oriole Lane Elementary School, Donges Bay Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mequon, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Mequon have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Mequon, WI (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Donges Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Shore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Steffen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6633 W Steffen Dr
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Homestead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5000 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-5646
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mequon, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11040 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-8501
Grades: PK
| 14 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Mequon, WI?
How many public schools are located in Mequon?
6 public schools are located in Mequon.
What percentage of students in Mequon go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Mequon are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mequon?
Mequon public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Mequon are often viewed compared to one another?

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