For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,024 students in Ozaukee County, WI. The top-ranked public middle schools in Ozaukee County, WI are Webster Middle School, Lake Shore Middle School and John Long Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ozaukee County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Ozaukee County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ozaukee County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webster Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W75n624 Wauwatosa Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6500
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lake Shore Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
John Long Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Hickory St
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5800
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Steffen Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6633 W Steffen Dr
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1403 N Holden St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-6100
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Ozaukee Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2463
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2463
Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ozaukee County, WI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ozaukee County, WI include Webster Middle School, Lake Shore Middle School and John Long Middle School. Ozaukee County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public middle schools are located in Ozaukee County?
7 public middle schools are located in Ozaukee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ozaukee County?
Ozaukee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Ozaukee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ozaukee County include: Webster Middle School vs. John Long Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. John Long Middle School, Steffen Middle School vs. Lake Shore Middle School
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