Lakewood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Colorado 80215 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#83 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#4959 of 16,910 nationally
About Lakewood High School
Lakewood High School is a public high school located in Lakewood, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,735 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 83rd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,735.
There are 30 schools in Lakewood; Lakewood High School ranks 7th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakewood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dennison Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
575 students · 735 m away
Eiber Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 1.0 km away
Creighton Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 1.2 km away
South Lakewood Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 1.6 km away
Jefferson County Open Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
236 students · 2.0 km away
Jefferson County Open Secondary
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
315 students · 2.1 km away
Slater Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 2.8 km away
Rose Stein International Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
336 students · 3.0 km away
Belmar School of Integrated Arts
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 3.0 km away
Welchester Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Brighton High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,733 students
Erie High School
Erie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,727 students
Gateway High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students
Arapahoe High School
Centennial · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students
Heritage High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students
Doherty High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,715 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakewood High School a good school?
Lakewood High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #83 of 307 in Colorado. 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 School rank in Colorado?
Lakewood High School ranks #83 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #4959 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakewood High School?
Lakewood High School had 1,735 students in 2025.
Is Lakewood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakewood High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakewood High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakewood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.