Lakewood City School District

13701 Lake Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107-3918
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,968 students in Lakewood City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakewood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
4,410 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakewood City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#175 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
54%
74%
60%
74%
63%
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,658 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,151 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,658
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,151
$17,235

Best Lakewood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16601 Madison Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4261
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16401 Delaware Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4228
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14237 Athens Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4224
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13439 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4254
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1215 W Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4257
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2080 Quail St
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13114 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4241
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Franklin School Of Opportunity Online
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Gr: 5-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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