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Public elementary school · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, Maryland

Lakewood Elementary

Lakewood Elementary's 7.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 265 schools in Baltimore.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore City Public Schools median is 5.6.

#436 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore City Public Schools: 107 elementary schools rated, median 5.6 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 265 schools in Baltimore

The brief

A Baltimore City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 436 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 23 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Lakewood Elementary is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.9
55% of the rating, estimated from 265 schools in Baltimore
Resources & Environment
10.0
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 265 schools in Baltimore. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21213; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lakewood Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,031
Median home value
$134,900
Median rent
$1,253/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
53.2%
Poverty rate
24.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
69
Good Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. Lakewood Elementarythis school
    7.2
  4. 6.0Compare →
  5. 5.6Compare →
  6. 5.1Compare →
  7. 3.8Compare →
  8. 3.6Compare →
  9. 2.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Lakewood Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lakewood Elementary serve?

Lakewood Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary?

Lakewood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakewood Elementary rank in MD?

Lakewood Elementary ranks #436 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Lakewood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakewood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Lakewood Elementary a charter school?

No, Lakewood Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lakewood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lakewood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakewood Elementary?

81.2% of students at Lakewood Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
85
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Rank in district
#23 of 149
Schools in district
151
District spending per student
$22,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21213)
27,881
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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