Lakewood Elementary School

Lakewood Elementary School serves 441 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the Congers community of Rockland County. With 37 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an excellent student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, allowing for more individualized attention in smaller classrooms. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranking #554 out of 4,758 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 88th percentile among New York schools.

Students show solid proficiency rates with 67% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and Reading, while 63% demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics across all grade levels. Located on Lakeland Avenue, Lakewood Elementary sits within an affluent suburban community where the median household income reaches $138,603 and 51% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 4.8% reflects the economic stability of the area, with median home values around $498,800.

The school operates as a regular public elementary school within this well-established large suburban setting, serving families in a community that values education and provides a supportive environment for student learning and development.