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Lakewood School District

Item: Lakewood School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

17110 16th Dr Ne
Marysville, WA 98271

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 652-4500

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,713 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Lakewood School District have an score of 28% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

2,713 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakewood School District	Washington
Pre-K	56	67
Kind	174	229
1	177	220
2	219	234
3	201	245
4	178	234
5	206	241
6	241	242
7	211	241
8	216	243
9	225	250
10	187	257
11	223	261
12	199	280

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District Rank

Lakewood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#228 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakewood School District
2023	#228
2022	#232
2021	#178
2019	#178
2018	#147
2017	#173
2016	#146
2015	#168
2014	#160
2013	#156
2012	#154

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28%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	28%	41%
2022	27%	40%
2019	41%	50%
2018	45%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	45%	51%
2015	43%	49%
2014	59%	65%
2013	58%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	54%	60%

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40%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2022	40%	53%
2019	55%	61%
2018	45%	61%
2017	54%	61%
2016	55%	62%
2015	49%	56%
2014	69%	74%
2013	67%	73%
2012	68%	72%
2011	64%	70%
2010	68%	70%

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41%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	82%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	82%	77%

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(2022-23)

44.6%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	44.6%	34.7%
2022	24.3%	18.4%
2021	23.4%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	0.61	0.68
2022	0.59	0.68
2021	0.58	0.67
2020	0.53	0.65
2019	0.53	0.65
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.41	0.62
2014	0.41	0.61
2013	0.42	0.61
2012	0.41	0.60
2011	0.39	0.58
2010	0.36	0.56
2009	0.34	0.55
2008	0.34	0.54
2007	0.33	0.51
2006	0.33	0.49
2005	0.30	0.49
2004	0.27	0.48
2003	0.25	0.47
2002	0.24	0.45
2001	0.24	0.44
2000	0.20	0.42
1999	0.19	0.40
1998	0.16	0.40
1997	0.13	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.11	0.36
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.07	0.34
1992	0.07	0.33
1991	0.06	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	5%	7%
1999	5%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

24%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	22%	26%
2022	22%	25%
2021	20%	25%
2020	17%	24%
2019	17%	24%
2018	16%	23%
2017	16%	23%
2016	16%	22%
2015	15%	22%
2014	13%	21%
2013	13%	20%
2012	12%	20%
2011	11%	18%
2010	10%	16%
2009	9%	16%
2008	9%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	14%
2005	6%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

58%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	58%	49%
2022	59%	50%
2021	60%	51%
2020	66%	53%
2019	66%	53%
2018	72%	55%
2017	72%	55%
2016	74%	56%
2015	76%	57%
2014	76%	58%
2013	75%	59%
2012	76%	60%
2011	78%	63%
2010	79%	64%
2009	80%	65%
2008	81%	66%
2007	81%	68%
2006	82%	69%
2005	83%	70%
2004	85%	71%
2003	87%	71%
2002	87%	73%
2001	87%	74%
2000	89%	75%
1999	90%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	94%	77%
1996	95%	78%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	96%	81%
1992	96%	81%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	13%	9%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,266 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	$41 MM	$18 MM
2022	$44 MM	$18 MM
2021	$41 MM	$18 MM
2020	$44 MM	$18 MM
2019	$43 MM	$16 MM
2018	$47 MM	$13 MM
2017	$34 MM	$13 MM
2016	$31 MM	$14 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$12 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$10 MM
2006	$23 MM	$10 MM
2005	$23 MM	$9 MM
2004	$24 MM	$9 MM
2003	$21 MM	$9 MM
2002	$19 MM	$9 MM
2001	$18 MM	$9 MM
2000	$17 MM	$8 MM
1999	$16 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$15 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$17 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$43 MM	$17 MM
2019	$44 MM	$16 MM
2018	$42 MM	$14 MM
2017	$64 MM	$13 MM
2016	$50 MM	$13 MM
2015	$24 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$11 MM
2012	$23 MM	$12 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$10 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$9 MM
2005	$24 MM	$9 MM
2004	$22 MM	$9 MM
2003	$27 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$9 MM
2001	$18 MM	$9 MM
2000	$16 MM	$8 MM
1999	$15 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$18 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,271

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	$15,770	$20,861
2022	$17,016	$20,595
2021	$16,605	$22,261
2020	$17,016	$20,595
2018	$18,936	$17,034
2017	$14,271	$16,266
2016	$13,450	$16,359
2015	$11,340	$11,994
2014	$11,356	$12,940
2012	$10,721	$12,445
2011	$10,902	$12,577
2010	$10,450	$11,994
2009	$10,672	$12,260
2008	$9,921	$11,273
2007	$9,252	$10,323
2006	$9,038	$9,385
2005	$8,926	$8,889
2004	$9,042	$9,060
2003	$8,232	$8,698
2002	$7,904	$7,902
2001	$7,465	$8,010
2000	$6,820	$7,416
1999	$6,406	$7,257
1998	$6,959	$6,806
1997	$7,285	$6,273
1995	$8,136	$5,897
1992	$5,666	$5,711
1990	$4,755	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,266

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakewood School District	Washington
2023	$15,766	$17,883
2022	$16,474	$19,584
2021	$16,600	$19,082
2020	$16,474	$19,584
2018	$17,079	$17,238
2017	$26,734	$16,506
2016	$21,562	$15,517
2015	$10,058	$10,499
2014	$11,161	$12,404
2012	$9,399	$11,905
2011	$9,407	$11,693
2010	$9,269	$10,499
2009	$9,804	$11,231
2008	$8,893	$11,125
2007	$8,488	$9,967
2006	$8,665	$8,893
2005	$9,189	$8,879
2004	$8,334	$8,617
2003	$10,507	$8,253
2002	$8,903	$7,974
2001	$7,187	$8,055
2000	$6,691	$7,278
1999	$5,961	$7,029
1998	$7,025	$6,800
1997	$7,416	$6,422
1995	$9,623	$6,024
1992	$5,662	$6,438
1990	$4,668	$4,978

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Best Lakewood School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakewood High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17023 11th Ave Ne
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4505

Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

English Crossing Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16728 16th Dr N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4515

Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Cougar Creek Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16216 11th Ave N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4517

Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Lakewood Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16800 16th Dr N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4510

Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #55.

Lakewood Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17000 16th Dr N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4520

Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakewood School District?

Lakewood School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,713 students.

What is the rank of Lakewood School District?

Lakewood School District is ranked #230 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lakewood School District?

58% of Lakewood School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakewood School District?

Lakewood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Lakewood School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,266 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,713 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education