For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,777 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
2,627 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Lakewood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
45 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
594 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
57 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,511 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
57%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
197
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,770 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,766 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,770
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,766
$19,309
Best Lakewood School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
English Crossing Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Cougar Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Middle School
Magnet 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
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 494 students
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