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Best Schools in Lakewood, NJ
Lakewood, NJ has 108 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 57 elementary) serving 51,117 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Lakewood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakewood, NJ
The top high schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freehold Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2011 Students
2. Brick Township High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1267 Students
3. Toms River High School North
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Projected Test Scores
Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
4. Lakewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakewood, NJ
The top middle schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howell Township Middle School South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
2. Lake Riviera Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 908 Students
3. Toms River Intermediate School North
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Projected Test Scores
Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
4. Lakewood Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 995 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakewood, NJ
The top elementary schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ramtown Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
2. Drum Point Road Elementary School
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Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
3. Aldrich Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Howell Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
4. Emma Havens Young Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 756 Students
5. Ocean Academy Charter School
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Projected Test Scores
Ocean Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 9 • 450 Students
6. Ella G Clarke Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 266 Students
7. Clifton Ave Grade School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 357 Students
8. Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
9. Oak Street Elem School
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Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 534 Students
10. Yeshiva Orchos Chaim
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Yeshiva Orchos Chaim • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 1360 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lakewood, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lakewood, NJ has a total population of 135,173 with 52% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lakewood, NJ
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, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakewood, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakewood, NJ.
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, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakewood, NJ
How many schools are in Lakewood, NJ?
Lakewood, NJ has 108 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 57 elementary schools, serving 51,117 students in total.
How do schools in Lakewood perform on state tests?
On average, 108 schools in Lakewood score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Lakewood don't 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: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lakewood
6 of 9 schools in Lakewood carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 6
All 9 public schools we grade in Lakewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Clifton Ave Grade School
- Ella G Clarke Elementary School
- Lakewood Early Childhood Center
- Oak Street Elem School
- Piner Elementary School
- Spruce Street Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (88)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Aderes Bais Yaakov
- Bais Faiga Gratter Building
- Bais Faiga School For Girls
- Bais Hachinuch L'banos
- Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School For Girls
- Bais Sarah Inc
- Bais Yaakov High School Of Lakewood
- Bais Yaakov Of Ocean City
- Belz Institution/bais Malko, Brench
- Bet Yaakov Oz Vehadar
- Bnos Brocha
- Bnos Devorah
- Bnos Esther Malka
- Bnos Esther Malka
- Bnos Orchos Chaim
- Bnos Penina
- Bnos Tzippa
- Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High School
- Cheder Bnai Torah
- Cheder Tiferes Yisroel
- Chedvas Bais Yaakov High School
- Chein Bais Yaakov
- Cong. Mikor Hatorah
- Congregation Yeshiva Yesodei
- Derech Hatorah Of Lakewood
- Knesses Bais Levi
- Lakewood Cheder School
- Lakewood Cheder School Boys
- Lehmann School & Tech Ed Center
- Machzikei Hadas
- Meoros Bais Yaakov
- Mesivta Keren Orah
- Mesivta Ner Moshe
- Mesivta Nezer Hatorah
- Mesivta Of Central Jersey
- Mesivta Of Eatontown
- Mesivta Ohr Chaim Meir
- Mesivta Torah Temimah Of Lakewood
- Mikor Hatorah
- Moreshes Bais Yaakov
- Nachlas Bais Yaakov
- Neemas Bais Yaakov
- Nesivos Hatorah
- New Jersey Center For Judaic Stds
- New Road School
- Oros Bais Yakov
- Satmar Cheder/united Talmudical Academy
- School For Children With Hidden Intelligence
- Sephardic Bet Yaakov
- Shalva High School
- Shiras Chaim
- Talmud Torah Bais Avrohom
- Talmud Torah Darchei Avoseinu
- Talmud Torah Of Lakewood
- Talmud Torah Yesodei Hatorah Inc.
- Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan
- Tashbar Of Lakewood
- Tehilas Chaya Sara
- Tiferes Chaim
- Tiferes Chaya Elementary School
- Toras Imecha/bnos Bina-ateres Nechama
- Yeshiva Bais Aharon
- Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch
- Yeshiva Birchas Chaim
- Yeshiva Chayei Olam
- Yeshiva Chemdat Hatorah
- Yeshiva Cheshkas Hatorah
- Yeshiva Even Yisroel
- Yeshiva Gedola Ohr Chadosh
- Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah
- Yeshiva Masoras Avos
- Yeshiva Mesoras Hatorah
- Yeshiva Nachlei Torah
- Yeshiva Ohr Hatorah
- Yeshiva Orchos Chaim
- Yeshiva Shaar Hatalmud
- Yeshiva Shaarei Oorah
- Yeshiva Shaarei Orah
- Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh
- Yeshiva Stolin Karlin
- Yeshiva Toras Aron
- Yeshiva Toras Aron
- Yeshiva Toras Chaim
- Yeshiva Toras Emes
- Yeshiva Toras Yisroel Inc
- Yeshiva Yaaros Devash
- Yeshivas Ohr Hachinuch
- Yeshivat Yagdil Torah