Lakewood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 · Lakewood Township School District
#343 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15595 of 16,910 nationally
About Lakewood High School
Lakewood High School is a public high located in Lakewood, in the Lakewood Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,295 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 343rd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,295.
There are 9 schools in Lakewood; Lakewood High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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
- 1,295
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- 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).
Lakewood Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
574 students · 256 m away
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
248 students · 563 m away
Ella G Clarke Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
314 students · 674 m away
Clifton Ave Grade School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
331 students · 1.8 km away
Piner Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
364 students · 1.9 km away
Howell Township Middle School South
Howell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students · 3.5 km away
Spruce Street Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
554 students · 3.7 km away
Greenville Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 3.8 km away
Ramtown Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 3.8 km away
Oak Street Elem School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
513 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Winslow Township High School
Atco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students
Middletown High School North
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students
Cherry Hill High School West
Cherry Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,287 students
Rahway High School
Rahway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students
Cliffside Park High School
Cliffside Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,314 students
Hammonton High School
Hammonton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakewood High School a good school?
Lakewood High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #343 of 357 in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey?
Lakewood High School ranks #343 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15595 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakewood High School?
Lakewood High School had 1,295 students in 2025.
Is Lakewood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakewood High School is classified as a high 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.