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Lakewood High School vs. Wheat Ridge High School

Should you attend Lakewood High School or Wheat Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lakewood High School
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wheat Ridge High School
9505 West 32nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,885 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 970 students in grades 9-12, Wheat Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,885 students
970 students
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This chart displays total students of Wheat Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
59 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wheat Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakewood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheat Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#351 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#579 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakewood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wheat Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in CO)
33%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CO)
57%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
29%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 50% in CO)
82%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lakewood High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheat Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lakewood High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wheat Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
464
235
Grade 10 Students
473
260
Grade 11 Students
460
235
Grade 12 Students
488
240

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lakewood High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wheat Ridge High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakewood High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheat Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheat Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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