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Lakewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 868 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Lakewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakewood School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakewood High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lakewood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)55%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
# American Indian Students
42 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
70 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
575 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
24%
# Black Students
55 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,567 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
59%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
189
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,665 is less than the state median of $19,607. 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
$15,669
$19,148
Spending / Student
$15,665
$19,607
Best Lakewood School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17023 11th Ave Ne
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4505
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4505
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students
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