Lakewood High School vs. Millikan High School
Should I attend Lakewood High School or Millikan High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Millikan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,023 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,343 students in grades 9-12, Millikan High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,023 students
3,343 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1425 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#367 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
76%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
764
879
Grade 10 Students
781
864
Grade 11 Students
755
786
Grade 12 Students
723
814
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
55%
48%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
10%
31%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%