Best traditional public schools in Lakewood (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Lakewood, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

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Dennison Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 575 students
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83
Devinny Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 505 students
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78
Manning Options SchoolLakewood · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 685 students
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73
Rooney Ranch Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 492 students
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68
Kendrick Lakes Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 443 students
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Green Mountain High SchoolLakewood · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,071 students
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Lakewood High SchoolLakewood · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,735 students
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Green Gables Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 315 students
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Hutchinson Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 328 students
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Dunstan Middle SchoolLakewood · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 798 students
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Jefferson County Open Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 236 students
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53
Stober Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 348 students
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Bear Creek High SchoolLakewood · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,344 students
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South Lakewood Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 393 students
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Jefferson County Open SecondaryLakewood · Public High27% Math proficiency · 315 students
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Creighton Middle SchoolLakewood · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 741 students
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Bear Creek K-8 SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 863 students
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Patterson International SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 346 students
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Carmody Middle SchoolLakewood · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 550 students
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Foothills Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 363 students
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Lasley Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 576 students
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Belmar School of Integrated ArtsLakewood · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 293 students
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Slater Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 280 students
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Deane Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 341 students
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Eiber Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 255 students
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Westgate Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 305 students
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20
Alameda International Junior/Senior High SchoolLakewood · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,002 students
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16
Rose Stein International ElementaryLakewood · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 336 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Dennison Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	83.5 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	575
2	Devinny Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82.6 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	505
3	Manning Options School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	77.8 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	685
4	Rooney Ranch Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73.2 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	492
5	Kendrick Lakes Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	443
6	Green Mountain High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.7 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,071
7	Lakewood High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,735
8	Green Gables Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	315
9	Hutchinson Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	328
10	Dunstan Middle School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.4 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	798
11	Jefferson County Open Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	53.6 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	236
12	Stober Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.1 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	348
13	Bear Creek High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.6 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,344
14	South Lakewood Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	393
15	Jefferson County Open Secondary Lakewood · High · Grades 7–12	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	315
16	Creighton Middle School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	741
17	Bear Creek K-8 School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	863
18	Patterson International School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	346
19	Carmody Middle School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	550
20	Foothills Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	363
21	Lasley Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	576
22	Belmar School of Integrated Arts Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	293
23	Slater Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	280
24	Deane Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	341
25	Eiber Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	255
26	Westgate Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	305
27	Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Lakewood · High · Grades 7–12	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,002
28	Rose Stein International Elementary Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	336

Dennison Elementary School in Lakewood leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Lakewood with a Success Index (US) of 83.5. Of the 28 schools shown, 28 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Lakewood page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Lakewood?

Dennison Elementary School in Lakewood, Colorado ranks first among traditional public schools in Lakewood with a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 575).

How are traditional public schools in Lakewood ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.