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Elementary Schools in Lakewood, California

Near Average2024–25 data20 schools · avg 45.6/100

Lakewood, California has 20 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.6/100 — 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Odyssey STEM Academy at 65/100, where 21.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lakewood schools average 19.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.0% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
44.1
20.9 – 65.0
Avg Exceeded %
19.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
24.0%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
20
With Scope Scores

How Lakewood schools compare

Lakewood's 20 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.6 — 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.9 to 65.0, a 44.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Odyssey STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 65 and 21.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lakewood averages 24.0%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Lakewood

1 Strong All-Around19 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Lakewood ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScore
1Odyssey STEM Academy
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Solid
65/100
2Cleveland Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
Solid
63/100
3Mayfair High
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
Solid
57/100
4Holmes Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
Solid
57/100
5Artesia High
ABC Unified Building Momentum
Solid
54/100
6Riley Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
Solid
53/100
7Lakewood High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
Solid
53/100
8MacArthur Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
Solid
52/100
9Madison Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
Solid
51/100
10Stephen Foster Elementary
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
Developing
48/100
11Intensive Learning Center
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
Developing
47/100
12Palms Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
Developing
45/100
13Aloha Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
Developing
42/100
14Gompers
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
Developing
41/100
15Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
Developing
37/100
16Hoover Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
Developing
34/100
17Esther Lindstrom Elementary
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
Developing
34/100
18Craig Williams Elementary
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
Developing
31/100
19Willow Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
Needs Support
27/100
20Buena Vista High
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Needs Support
21/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Lakewood

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Joseph High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 461 students
16:1Private
St. Pancratius Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 147 students
13:1Private
Bright Time Child Care Learning Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 24 students
8:1Private
Spectrum Center- Long Beach Middle Country Club
Nonsectarian · Grades 6-8 · 11 students
2:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lakewood

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lakewood good?
Lakewood's 20 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.6/100, which is 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. 19.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lakewood?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lakewood is Odyssey STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 21.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Lakewood schools compare to the state average?
Lakewood elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.8 points near). The exceeded rate averages 19.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.9 to 65.0, a 44.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Lakewood?
Lakewood has 20 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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