Lakewood City School District

13701 Lake Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107-3918
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lakewood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,350 students in Lakewood City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Lakewood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
4,350 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lakewood City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#195 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lakewood City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakewood City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakewood City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lakewood City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
284 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
292 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
3,248 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
75%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
352 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
164
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
318
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,957 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,429 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lakewood City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$89 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Lakewood City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,957
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lakewood City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,429
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lakewood City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakewood City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16401 Delaware Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4228
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16601 Madison Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4261
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14237 Athens Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4224
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #66.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1215 W Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4257
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #77.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13439 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4254
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #88.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13114 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4241
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #99.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2080 Quail St
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1010.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14100 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4021
Grades: 6-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: n/an/a
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
13701 Lake Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4092
Grades: PK
| 30 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakewood City School District?
Lakewood City School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,350 students.
What is the rank of Lakewood City School District?
Lakewood City School District is ranked #201 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lakewood City School District?
75% of Lakewood City School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakewood City School District?
Lakewood City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Lakewood City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,429 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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