| Index | Lakewood | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lakewood | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.6% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.2% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.9% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Lakewood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakewood, WA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Lakewood, WA, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| University Place, WA | 33,661 | 72% | 49.1% |
| Sumner, WA | 10,246 | 67% | 39.0% |
| Gig Harbor, WA | 10,280 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Steilacoom, WA | 6,366 | 65% | 35.7% |
| North Fort Lewis, WA | 6,402 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Lakewood, WA | 60,564 | 44% | 8.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 60,534 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Monterey Park, CA | 60,597 | 60% | 25.6% |
| Leander, TX | 60,613 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Marietta, GA | 60,687 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Novi, MI | 60,439 | 67% | 38.9% |
| Lakewood, WA | 60,564 | 44% | 8.7% |
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