Top Rankings
Lakewood Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 614 students in Lakewood Township School District.
Public Preschools in Lakewood Township School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
4,257 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakewood Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#519 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
86%
36%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
6%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $78,253 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $72,351 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$333 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$308 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$78,253
$26,940
Spending / Student
$72,351
$25,837
Best Lakewood Township School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
100 Linden Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3626
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3626
Gr: PK-K | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
1141 E County Line Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3566
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3566
Gr: PK-K | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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