Lakewood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, California 90713 · Long Beach Unified
#903 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13782 of 16,910 nationally
About Lakewood High
Lakewood High is a public high located in Lakewood, in the Long Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 903rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,305.
There are 19 schools in Lakewood; Lakewood High ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lakewood High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakewood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bancroft Middle
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students · 703 m away
MacArthur Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 825 m away
Twain Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 1.2 km away
Gompers
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.5 km away
Cleveland Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 1.6 km away
Henry
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
796 students · 1.8 km away
Burcham Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 1.9 km away
Marshall Academy of the Arts
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students · 2.3 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 2.3 km away
Ernest S. McBride Sr. High
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,304 students
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2,307 students
University High
Irvine · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,307 students
Coachella Valley High
Thermal · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,300 students
Central Valley High
Ceres · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,317 students
Venice Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakewood High a good school?
Lakewood High has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #903 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lakewood High rank in California?
Lakewood High ranks #903 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13782 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakewood High?
Lakewood High had 2,305 students in 2025.
Is Lakewood High a elementary school or a high school?
Lakewood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakewood High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakewood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.