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Lakewood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,482 students in Lakewood City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Lakewood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakewood City School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakewood High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
4,362 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lakewood City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
# American Indian Students
3 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
267 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
3,290 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
733
# Students in K Grade:
310
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,896 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,373 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,896
$17,216
Spending / Student
$20,373
$17,164
Best Lakewood City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14100 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4021
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4021
Grades: 9-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin School Of Opportunity Online
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Grades: 2-12
| 100 students
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