Lakewood, NJ Public Schools

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41%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

6%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Lakewood school information

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

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Key findings

The school test scores in Lakewood are 41% lower than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in Lakewood
81.6% of people in Lakewood have completed 8th grade
78.8% of people in Lakewood have completed high school
28.5% of people in Lakewood have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Lakewood

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%

Lakewood, NJ School Districts

Lakewood Township School District

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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

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%

Cities with similar population

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%

Source: The Lakewood, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.