For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,671 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Lakewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
2,671 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lakewood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
# American Indian Students
49 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
609 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
53 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,538 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
57%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
169
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,507 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,511
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,507
$19,246
Best Lakewood School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17023 11th Ave Ne
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4505
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4505
Grades: 9-12
| 817 students
Rank: #22.
English Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16728 16th Dr N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4515
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4515
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Cougar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16216 11th Ave N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4517
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4517
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16800 16th Dr N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4510
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4510
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17000 16th Dr N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4520
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lakewood School District?
Lakewood School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,671 students.
What is the rank of Lakewood School District?
Lakewood School District is ranked #229 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakewood School District?
57% of Lakewood School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakewood School District?
Lakewood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Lakewood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,507 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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