For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,570 students in Mequon, WI (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,024 private students). 78% 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 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Mequon, WI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Donges Bay Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Shore Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: #55.
Steffen Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6633 W Steffen Dr
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Homestead High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5000 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-5646
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-5646
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Mequon, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
11040 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-8501
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-8501
Grades: PK
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mequon, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Mequon, WI include Oriole Lane Elementary School, Donges Bay Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. Mequon has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
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?
78% 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 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Mequon are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mequon include: Steffen Middle School vs. Lake Shore Middle School, Donges Bay Elementary School vs. Oriole Lane Elementary School, Lake Shore Middle School vs. Steffen Middle School
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