20 public K-12 schools in Lakewood from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
20 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Lakewood's 20 public schools is Mayfair High, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 35.5/100. Computed live across every Lakewood campus reporting to NCES.
How the Lakewood Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Lakewood, CA enrolls 13,188 students across 20 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 22.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 35.5/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Lakewood on this index is Mayfair High, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,422 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Lakewood spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Mayfair High accounts for 18.4% of all Lakewood public-school enrollment
That concentration means Lakewood-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lakewood school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Lakewood school enrollment ranges from 180 students (lowest) to 2,422 students (highest), a spread of 2,242 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Lakewood has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lakewood student-teacher ratio is 22.3:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lakewood
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Lakewood is Mayfair High with a quality score of 41/100. There are 20 public schools in Lakewood with 13,188 total students.
How many schools are in Lakewood, CA? ▼
Lakewood has 20 public schools with a total enrollment of 13,188 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 22.3:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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