Lakewood School District

17110 16th Dr Ne
Marysville, WA 98271
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 868 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Lakewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakewood School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakewood High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Lakewood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#178 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lakewood   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
41%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakewood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakewood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lakewood   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.67
# American Indian Students
42 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
70 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
575 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
24%
# Black Students
55 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,567 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
59%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
189
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,665 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lakewood   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Lakewood   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,669
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lakewood   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,665
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lakewood   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakewood School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17023 11th Ave Ne
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4505
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 85-89% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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