Best Schools in Lakewood, New Jersey
97 schools · 52 Elementary · 1 Middle · 34 High · 10 Other
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 5.3/10
- Median household income
- $67,746
- Median home value
- $346,950
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Avg commute
- 32 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 80%
9% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
Of occupied housing units
How Lakewood compares
New Jersey rank
#298 of 344
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
-1.0
below New Jersey avg (6.3)
Median household income
$68k
57% of New Jersey median
Schools in this city
92
About Schools in Lakewood, New Jersey
Lakewood, New Jersey is home to 97 schools, including 9 public schools and 88 private schools. The city's schools span 52 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 34 high schools.
With an average rating of 5.3 out of 10, schools in Lakewood show moderate performance on the MySchoolScout composite scale, which measures academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.
The highest-performing school in Lakewood is Ella G Clarke Elementary School with a composite score of 8.7/10, demonstrating strong academic outcomes and school quality metrics.
Lakewood is served by 2 school districts: Ocean Academy Charter School, Lakewood Township School District. These districts collectively serve 5,193 students.
Lakewood's community shows 22% bachelor's degree attainment with a median household income of $67,746. The poverty rate in the area is 11.3%.
Browse the schools below to compare ratings, test scores, enrollment, and other key metrics. Use the filters to focus on specific school levels or types that match your family's needs.
Elementary Schools
52 schools| # | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 353 students · 3rd–6th | 8.7 | ||
| 2 | 473 students · 2nd–6th | 8.3 | ||
| 3 | 236 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | 8.1 | ||
| 4 | 378 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | 8.1 | ||
| 5 | 249 students · 1st–1st | 8.1 | ||
| 6 | 656 students · 2nd–6th | 7.4 | ||
| 7 | 499 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.8 | ||
| Private Schools 45 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | TEHILAS CHAYA SARA
Private
318 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | BAIS YAAKOV OF OCEAN CITY
Private
63 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | 439 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | BAIS HACHINUCH L'BANOS
Private
130 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | CHEDER BNAI TORAH
Private
361 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | YESHIVA MESORAS HATORAH
Private
130 students · Kindergarten–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | BNOS TZIPPA
Private
143 students · Kindergarten–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | BET YAAKOV OZ VEHADAR
Private
52 students · Pre-K–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | BNOS ORCHOS CHAIM
Private
483 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | NEEMAS BAIS YAAKOV
Private
68 students · Pre-K–2nd | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | BNOS ESTHER MALKA
Private
455 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | NACHLAS BAIS YAAKOV
Private
404 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | CHEDER TIFERES YISROEL
Private
91 students · Kindergarten–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | YESHIVAS OHR HACHINUCH
Private
40 students · Pre-K–2nd | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | NESIVOS HATORAH
Private
275 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | YESHIVA TORAS EMES
Private
237 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | TIFERES CHAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
388 students · TK–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | TALMUD TORAH OF LAKEWOOD
Private
296 students · Kindergarten–6th | Not Rated | ||
Show 27 more elementary schools
| 19 | YESHIVA STOLIN KARLIN
Private
253 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 20 | YESHIVA EVEN YISROEL
Private
340 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 21 | YESHIVA NACHLEI TORAH
Private
402 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated |
| 22 | 120 students · Kindergarten–4th | Not Rated |
| 23 | TALMUD TORAH DARCHEI AVOSEINU
Private
229 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated |
| 24 | YESHIVA MASORAS AVOS
Private
517 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 25 | BNOS BROCHA
Private
473 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated |
| 26 | YESHIVA OHR HATORAH
Private
850 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 27 | MORESHES BAIS YAAKOV
Private
284 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 28 | MACHZIKEI HADAS
Private
485 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated |
| 29 | LAKEWOOD CHEDER SCHOOL
Private
2,762 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 30 | YESHIVA ORCHOS CHAIM
Private
1,360 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 31 | LAKEWOOD CHEDER SCHOOL BOYS
Private
2,252 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 32 | TASHBAR OF LAKEWOOD
Private
663 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 33 | TALMUD TORAH BAIS AVROHOM
Private
747 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated |
| 34 | MEOROS BAIS YAAKOV
Private
331 students · Pre-K–7th | Not Rated |
| 35 | CHEIN BAIS YAAKOV
Private
268 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated |
| 36 | YESHIVA TORAS ARON
Private
907 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 37 | YESHIVA TORAS ARON
Private
908 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 38 | BNOS PENINA
Private
279 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated |
| 39 | YESHIVAT YAGDIL TORAH
Private
291 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 40 | YESHIVA SHAGAS ARYEH
Private
711 students · T1–8th | Not Rated |
| 41 | BNOS DEVORAH
Private
972 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated |
| 42 | SHIRAS CHAIM
Private
562 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 43 | BAIS FAIGA GRATTER BUILDING
Private
2,430 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 44 | BAIS FAIGA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Private
2,438 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated |
| 45 | BAIS SARAH INC
Private
1 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated |
Middle Schools
1 school| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 582 students · 7th–8th | 8.3 |
High Schools
34 schools| # | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,330 students · 9th–12th | 6.2 | ||
| Private Schools 33 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | 350 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | 432 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | MIKOR HATORAH
Private
55 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | TIFERES CHAIM
Private
75 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | YESHIVA CHAYEI OLAM
Private
81 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | CONG. MIKOR HATORAH
Private
57 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | CHEDVAS BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL
Private
184 students · 9th–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | YESHIVA CHESHKAS HATORAH
Private
60 students · 10th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | YESHIVA BAIS HACHINUCH
Private
80 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | MESIVTA OF EATONTOWN
Private
45 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | MESIVTA OHR CHAIM MEIR
Private
106 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | MESIVTA OF CENTRAL JERSEY
Private
47 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | OROS BAIS YAKOV
Private
559 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | MESIVTA KEREN ORAH
Private
129 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | YESHIVA SHAAREI ORAH
Private
140 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | YESHIVA YAAROS DEVASH
Private
240 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | 659 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | YESHIVA SHAAREI OORAH
Private
134 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | CONGREGATION YESHIVA YESODEI
Private
90 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | YESHIVA SHAAR HATALMUD
Private
160 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | KNESSES BAIS LEVI
Private
92 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | YESHIVA CHEMDAT HATORAH
Private
73 students · 9th–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | YESHIVA BAIS AHARON
Private
49 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | YESHIVA BIRCHAS CHAIM
Private
171 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
Show 9 more high schools
| 25 | YESHIVA TORAS YISROEL INC
Private
124 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated |
| 26 | MESIVTA NEZER HATORAH
Private
132 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated |
| 27 | YESHIVA GEDOLAH KEREN HATORAH
Private
112 students · 9th–11th | Not Rated |
| 28 | ADERES BAIS YAAKOV
Private
266 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated |
| 29 | 131 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated |
| 30 | YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM
Private
168 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated |
| 31 | MESIVTA NER MOSHE
Private
88 students · 9th–11th | Not Rated |
| 32 | SHALVA HIGH SCHOOL
Private
14 students · 10th–12th | Not Rated |
| 33 | YESHIVA GEDOLA OHR CHADOSH
Private
16 students · 10th–11th | Not Rated |
Other Schools
10 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEPHARDIC BET YAAKOV
Private
400 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated |
| 2 | NEW ROAD SCHOOL
Private
56 students · UG–UG | Not Rated |
| 3 | 442 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 4 | 270 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 5 | TALMUD TORAH ZECHER YOCHANAN
Private
479 students · Pre-K–11th | Not Rated |
| 6 | BNOS ESTHER MALKA
Private
455 students · Kindergarten–9th | Not Rated |
| 7 | 221 students · Kindergarten–9th | Not Rated |
| 8 | 671 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 9 | DERECH HATORAH OF LAKEWOOD
Private
15 students · UG–UG | Not Rated |
| 10 | LEHMANN SCHOOL & TECH ED CENTER
Private
25 students · Pre-K–11th | Not Rated |
Schools in Lakewood
Lakewood, New Jersey · 97 schools
Community Demographics
Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 3 ZIP codes
Median Income
$67,746
Median Home Value
$346,950
Median Rent
$1,296/mo
Population
151,265
College Educated
22%
Homeownership
80%
Avg Commute
32 min
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Community Profile
Lakewood has a median household income of $67,746. It is a community where 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $346,950, with a median rent of $1,296/month. The area has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The average commute for residents is 32 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.
Quick Facts
- State
- New Jersey
- Total Schools
- 97
- Elementary
- 52
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 34
- Districts
- 2
- Avg Rating
- 5.3/10
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How We Rate Schools
Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.
Read our full methodologyFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about schools in Lakewood, New Jersey
How many schools are in Lakewood, New Jersey?
Lakewood has 97 schools, including 9 public and 88 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in Lakewood, New Jersey?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Lakewood is 5.3 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.
What is the top-ranked school in Lakewood, New Jersey?
The top-ranked school in Lakewood on MySchoolScout is Ella G Clarke Elementary School with a composite score of 8.7/10.
What is the best elementary school in Lakewood, New Jersey?
The top-ranked elementary school in Lakewood on MySchoolScout is Ella G Clarke Elementary School with a composite score of 8.7/10.
What is the best middle school in Lakewood, New Jersey?
The top-ranked middle school in Lakewood on MySchoolScout is Lakewood Middle School with a composite score of 8.3/10.
What is the best high school in Lakewood, New Jersey?
The top-ranked high school in Lakewood on MySchoolScout is Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School for Girls with a composite score of 6.8/10.
How many school districts serve Lakewood, New Jersey?
Lakewood is served by 2 school districts: Ocean Academy Charter School, Lakewood Township School District.
What is the education level in Lakewood, New Jersey?
According to Census data, 22% of adults in Lakewood have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the median income in Lakewood, New Jersey?
The median household income in Lakewood is approximately $67,746 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.
Are there private schools in Lakewood, New Jersey?
Yes, Lakewood has 88 private schools alongside 9 public schools. The top-rated private school is Sephardic Bet Yaakov with a score of 7.4/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lakewood, New Jersey?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Lakewood is 13.4:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Lakewood, New Jersey?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.