| Index | Lakewood | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 34 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lakewood | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.1% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.5% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.3% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 34 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Lakewood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakewood, NJ schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Lakewood, NJ, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roosevelt, NJ | 913 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,922 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Sea Girt, NJ | 1,725 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Brielle, NJ | 4,683 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Island Heights, NJ | 1,480 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Lakewood, NJ | 55,039 | 28% | 41.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan, KS | 55,045 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Southaven, MS | 55,026 | 50% | 4.8% |
| Bel Air South, MD | 55,024 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hempstead, NY | 55,153 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Chicopee, MA | 55,186 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Lakewood, NJ | 55,039 | 28% | 41.3% |
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