54 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.
54 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Lakewood's 54 public schools is Astravo Online Academy High School, scoring 33/100, against a city average of 42.1/100. Computed live across every Lakewood campus reporting to NCES.
How the Lakewood Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Lakewood, CO enrolls 26,015 students across 54 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 12 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 23.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 42.1/100. 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 Astravo Online Academy High School, at 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,750 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Lakewood spans 2 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.
Lakewood school enrollment varies 28× across entities
Lakewood school enrollment ranges from 97 students (lowest) to 2,750 students (highest), a spread of 2,653 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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 student-teacher ratio is 23.3:1 — 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.
Lakewood has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 22.2% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. 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.
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 Astravo Online Academy High School with a quality score of 33/100. There are 54 public schools in Lakewood with 26,015 total students.
How many schools are in Lakewood, CO? ▼
Lakewood has 54 public schools with a total enrollment of 26,015 students. 12 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 23.3:1.
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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