Top 5 Best Lakewood Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,066 students in Lakewood, NJ (there are 104 private schools, serving 34,415 private students). 13% of all K-12 students in Lakewood, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Lakewood, NJ are Clifton Ave Grade School, Ella G Clarke Elementary School and Oak Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lakewood, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Lakewood have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lakewood, NJ (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clifton Ave Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Clifton Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3650
Grades: 2-5
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Ella G Clarke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Manetta Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3620
Grades: 3-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Oak Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3670
Grades: 2-5
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Lakewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Somerset Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
855 Somerset Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #66.
Ocean Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Massachusetts Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 987-6525
Grades: K-7
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
100 Linden Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3626
Grades: PK-K
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Piner Elementary School
Magnet School
1141 E County Line Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3566
Grades: PK-2
| 428 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spruce Street Elementary School
Magnet School
90 Spruce Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3660
Grades: PK-1
| 377 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Lakewood, New Jersey

Lakewood, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Merdian Acad-lakewood (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
150 Oberlin Avenue North
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1228
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Lakewood, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Lakewood, NJ include Clifton Ave Grade School, Ella G Clarke Elementary School and Oak Street Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lakewood?
9 public schools are located in Lakewood.
What percentage of students in Lakewood go to public school?
13% of all K-12 students in Lakewood are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lakewood?
Lakewood public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lakewood are often viewed compared to one another?

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