Top 3 Best Lakewood Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,435 students in Lakewood, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lakewood, OH are Harding Middle School, Garfield Middle School and Lakewood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lakewood, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Lakewood have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Lakewood, OH (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16601 Madison Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4261
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13114 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4241
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14100 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4021
Grades: 8-12
| 1,414 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin School Of Opportunity Online
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Grades: 5-12
| 93 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Lakewood, Ohio

Lakewood, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
13439 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4241
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4221
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
1215 W Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4287
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Grades: 2-12
| 102 students
16601 Madison Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4226
Grades: K-5
| 189 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lakewood, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lakewood, OH include Harding Middle School, Garfield Middle School and Lakewood High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lakewood?
4 public middle schools are located in Lakewood.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakewood?
Lakewood public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Lakewood are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lakewood include: Harding Middle School vs. Garfield Middle School, Garfield Middle School vs. Harding Middle School

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