Lakewood · Los Angeles County

Schools in Lakewood

Lakewood’s 13 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 83rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands, from Strong to Needs Support.

Elementary · 13 schools

from 3rd to 83rd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Cleveland Elementary: 83rd percentile, Strong
  • Madison Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Riley Elementary: 74th percentile, Solid
  • MacArthur Elementary: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Intensive Learning Center: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Gompers: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Holmes Elementary: 70th percentile, Solid
  • Stephen Foster Elementary: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • Palms Elementary: 51st percentile, Solid
  • Esther Lindstrom Elementary: 32nd percentile, Developing
  • Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary: 30th percentile, Developing
  • Willow Elementary: 19th percentile, Needs Support
  • Craig Williams Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
2Developing
7Solid
2Strong

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High · 4 schools

from 29th to 76th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Odyssey STEM Academy: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Mayfair High: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Artesia High: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Lakewood High: 29th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
3Developing
0Solid
1Strong

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Schools around Lakewood

18 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Lakewood score highest?

Cleveland Elementary is highest, at the 83rd percentile.

That’s higher than 83 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Lakewood

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Lakewood elementary school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

High schools

Which high schools in Lakewood score highest?

Odyssey STEM Academy is highest, at the 76th percentile.

That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Lakewood

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 1 high school
Context

The average Lakewood high school had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide
  • Buena Vista HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools

5 private schools have a Lakewood address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in Lakewood rank highest?

Elementary: Cleveland Elementary, 83rd percentile (Strong). High: Odyssey STEM Academy, 76th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Lakewood decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Lakewood good?

Lakewood’s 13 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 83rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 7 Solid, 2 Developing and 2 Needs Support. Lakewood’s 4 public high schools run from the 29th to the 76th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 3 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Lakewood compare with California?

The average Lakewood elementary school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Lakewood high school had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Lakewood address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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