South Lakewood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Colorado 80226 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#494 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#29102 of 50,301 nationally
About South Lakewood Elementary School
South Lakewood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 494th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 30 schools in Lakewood; South Lakewood Elementary School ranks 14th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 South Lakewood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Lakewood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dennison Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
575 students · 1.2 km away
Creighton Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 1.3 km away
Rose Stein International Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
336 students · 1.5 km away
Lakewood High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students · 1.6 km away
Jefferson County Open Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
236 students · 1.8 km away
Jefferson County Open Secondary
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
315 students · 1.8 km away
Belmar School of Integrated Arts
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 2.1 km away
Eiber Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 2.3 km away
Patterson International School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
346 students · 2.8 km away
Alameda International Junior/Senior High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,002 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Cimarron Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Fisher's Peak Elementary School
Trinidad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students
Cougar Run Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–6
392 students
Lone Tree Elementary
Lone Tree · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students
Dunn Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students
Sopris Elementary School
Glenwood Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Lakewood Elementary School a good school?
South Lakewood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #494 of 993 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 South Lakewood Elementary School rank in Colorado?
South Lakewood Elementary School ranks #494 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #29102 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Lakewood Elementary School?
South Lakewood Elementary School had 393 students in 2025.
Is South Lakewood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Lakewood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Lakewood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Lakewood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.