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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 preschool serving 479 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Lakewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
19,013 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.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)55%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
42 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
575 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
55 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,567 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
59%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
189
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
273
# 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.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,669
$19,148
Spending / Student
$15,665
$19,607
Best Lakewood School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17000 16th Dr N.e.
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4520
North Lakewood, WA 98259
(360) 652-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
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