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6.6avg / 10

Lakewood City School District

School District · Lakewood, Ohio

Students: 4,410
Teachers (FTE): 266

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

12

7 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

4,410

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.6:1

How this district compares

Ohio rank

#270 of 613

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Ohio avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,070

+$4,413 vs Ohio median

District size

4,410 students

Much larger than Ohio median

The short answer

Lakewood City ranks #270 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. Lakewood City's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Grant Elementary School (8.4/10), Harrison Elementary School (7.9/10), and Garfield Middle School (7.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Grant Elementary School

Rates 8.4/10 despite 31% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Lakewood City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Lakewood City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Grant Elementary School8.4 / 10
2Harrison Elementary School7.9 / 10
3Garfield Middle School7.8 / 10
4Harding Middle School7.8 / 10
5Emerson Elementary School6.4 / 10
6Hayes Elementary School6.2 / 10
7Lincoln Elementary School6.1 / 10
8Lakewood High School5.8 / 10
9Horace Mann Elementary School5.7 / 10
10Roosevelt Elementary School5.7 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lakewood City

Lakewood City is a Lakewood, Ohio school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 4,410 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. District-level spending was $19,070 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.6/10, Lakewood City demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Grant Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Lakewood City students show an average math proficiency of 73.0% and ELA proficiency of 77.6%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Lakewood City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency73.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency77.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Lakewood City with test data.

District Details

State
Ohio
City
Lakewood
Total Enrollment
4,410
Teachers (FTE)
266
District spending per student
$19,070NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lakewood City?

Lakewood City has 12 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lakewood City?

The average composite rating for Lakewood City is 6.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Lakewood City?

Lakewood City's district-level spending was $19,070 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Lakewood City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lakewood City is 16.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lakewood City?

Grant Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Lakewood City with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Lakewood City?

Across schools in Lakewood City with test data, the average math proficiency is 73.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 77.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lakewood City compare to other districts in Ohio?

Lakewood City has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Ohio by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.6/10
Math Proficiency
73.0%
ELA Proficiency
77.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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