Top Rankings
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 6 public preschools serving 1,406 students in Lakewood City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Lakewood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
4,362 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
267 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
3,290 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
310
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Hayes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16401 Delaware Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4228
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4228
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2080 Quail St
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1215 W Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4257
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4257
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taft Center For Innovation
Magnet School
13701 Lake Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4092
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4092
Grades: PK
| 30 students
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