Lakewood High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 10.9% |
| Met Standard | 22.8% |
| Below Standard | 66.2% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "34% proficient" for Lakewood High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
10.9% of students exceeded standard while 22.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 4.5 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 12.5 points below the Long Beach Unified district average of 23.4%. The 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.8% exceeded — 3.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 93.5% — above the state target. 48.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 79.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 29.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 515 | 17.7% | 33.6% | 51.3% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 521 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 16.3% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
8 within ~3 mi · avg 48.6
Nearby Elementary Schools
24 within ~3 mi · avg 50.9
Nearby Middle Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 48.9
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score