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Best Schools in Lakewood, CA
Lakewood, CA has 40 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 22 elementary) serving 31,843 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Lakewood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakewood, CA
The top high schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Odyssey Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 492 Students
2. Mayfair High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellflower Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2578 Students
3. Polytechnic High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3952 Students
4. Artesia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1397 Students
5. Paramount High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3737 Students
6. Lakewood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2761 Students
7. Jordan High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2241 Students
8. Buena Vista High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakewood, CA
The top middle schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tetzlaff (martin B.) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 534 Students
2. Hughes Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1295 Students
3. Bancroft Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
4. Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 461 Students
5. Leona Jackson
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
6. Hoover Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
7. Lindbergh Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
8. Fedde (pharis F.) Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 404 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakewood, CA
The top elementary schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cleveland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
2. Bragg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 631 Students
3. Holmes Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
4. Macarthur Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
5. Stephen Foster Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bellflower Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 535 Students
6. Madison Elementary
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
7. Riley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
8. Intensive Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Bellflower Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 603 Students
9. Twain Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
10. Gompers
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lakewood, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lakewood, CA has a total population of 81,995 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lakewood, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lakewood, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakewood, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakewood, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lakewood, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakewood, CA
How many schools are in Lakewood, CA?
Lakewood, CA has 40 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 31,843 students in total.
How do schools in Lakewood perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Lakewood score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Lakewood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lakewood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lakewood
20 of 20 schools in Lakewood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 9C: 6D: 2
All 20 public schools we grade in Lakewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Aloha Elementary
- Cleveland Elementary
- Craig Williams Elementary
- Esther Lindstrom Elementary
- Holmes Elementary
- Macarthur Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Melbourne Ella P Elementary
- Palms Elementary
- Riley Elementary
- Stephen Foster Elementary
- Willow Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.