| Index | Lakewood | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Lakewood | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lakewood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakewood, CA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Lakewood, CA, an average of 87.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,940 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,314 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 42,809 | 75% | 56.5% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 25,208 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 68,376 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Lakewood, CA | 81,936 | 44% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawrence, MA | 82,025 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Mountain View, CA | 82,261 | 66% | 36.9% |
| Flower Mound, TX | 81,609 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Plymouth, MN | 81,485 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Folsom, CA | 82,389 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Lakewood, CA | 81,936 | 44% | 8.6% |
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