Photo: Catsmeowmeow · CC BY-SA 4.0Lakewood’s public schools outscore 73% of Ohio districts
66% of students in Lakewood’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lakewood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lakewood’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 74% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,147 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Lakewood Catholic Academy (private) and Lakewood Lutheran School (private) are in town. Franklin School of Opportunity Online, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lakewood’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Ohio school districts, #378 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lakewood, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Lakewood · depends on your address
Garfield Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 457 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Harding Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 446 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lakewood · depends on your address
Garfield Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 457 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Harding Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 446 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site
Grades 7–12 · 59 students
8th grade in Lakewood · depends on your address
Garfield Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 457 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Harding Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 446 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site
Grades 7–12 · 59 students
9th grade in Lakewood · depends on your address
Lakewood High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,372 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site
Grades 7–12 · 59 students
10th grade in Lakewood · depends on your address
Lakewood High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,372 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site
Grades 7–12 · 59 students
11th grade in Lakewood · depends on your address
Lakewood High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,372 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site
Grades 7–12 · 59 students
12th grade in Lakewood · depends on your address
Lakewood High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,372 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site
Grades 7–12 · 59 students
Lakewood’s public schools are run by Lakewood City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Lakewood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Lakewood’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | B+ | Lakewood City |
| Cleveland | C− | Cleveland Municipal |
| Rocky River | A+ | Rocky River City |
| Fairview Park | B+ | Fairview Park City |
Every school in Lakewood
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lakewood’s schools
Are Lakewood’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lakewood children attend outscore 73% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #378 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lakewood in?
Lakewood City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,369 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lakewood kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lakewood High School and Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site.
What is Lakewood’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Lakewood City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Lakewood spend per student?
$20,147 in Lakewood City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lakewood?
Yes: Lakewood Catholic Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 691 students) and Lakewood Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 25 students).
Parents talk
What Lakewood families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lakewood → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.