Lakewood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 · Lakewood Township School District
#413 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#12145 of 15,369 nationally
About Lakewood Middle School
Lakewood Middle School is a public middle located in Lakewood, in the Lakewood Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 413th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 9 schools in Lakewood; Lakewood Middle School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakewood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lakewood High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,295 students · 256 m away
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
248 students · 340 m away
Ella G Clarke Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
314 students · 528 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 · 2.0 km away
Spruce Street Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
554 students · 3.5 km away
Howell Township Middle School South
Howell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students · 3.6 km away
Oak Street Elem School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
513 students · 3.6 km away
Ramtown Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 3.9 km away
Greenville Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Clifton T. Barkalow School
Freehold · Public middle · Grades 6–8
574 students
River Dell Middle School
River Edge · Public middle · Grades 7–8
573 students
Winslow Township Elementary School Five
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
576 students
Valleyview Middle School
Denville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students
Pleasant Valley School
Mullica Hill · Public middle · Grades 4–6
578 students
Memorial Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakewood Middle School a good school?
Lakewood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #413 of 440 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 Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Lakewood Middle School ranks #413 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #12145 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakewood Middle School?
Lakewood Middle School had 574 students in 2025.
Is Lakewood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakewood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakewood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakewood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.