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Elementary Schools in Lakewood, California: Lakewood schools average near the state. The 36.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data14 schools · avg 44.8/100

Lakewood, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.8/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cleveland Elementary at 63/100, where 42.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lakewood schools average 22.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
44.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
36.1
26.8 – 63.0
Avg Exceeded %
22.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
21.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary14Developing
44.8/100
22.5%+1.0
High5Developing
50.0/100
13.4%+2.5
Middle1Developing
34.3/100
14.0%-6.2

How Lakewood schools compare

Lakewood has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.8/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Cleveland Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 42.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lakewood averages 21.5% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Lakewood

1 Strong All-Around13 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Lakewood

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Odyssey STEM Academy
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
21.6%Solid
65/100
2Cleveland Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
42.0%Solid
63/100
3Mayfair High
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
19.7%Solid
57/100
4Holmes Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
35.4%Solid
57/100
5Artesia High
ABC Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Solid
54/100
6Riley Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
25.4%Solid
53/100
7Lakewood High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Solid
53/100
8MacArthur Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
33.5%Solid
52/100
9Madison Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
51/100
10Stephen Foster Elementary
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
26.7%Developing
48/100
11Intensive Learning Center
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
47/100
12Palms Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
19.5%Developing
45/100
13Aloha Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
20.9%Developing
42/100
14Gompers
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
20.3%Developing
41/100
15Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
37/100
16Hoover Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
34/100
17Esther Lindstrom Elementary
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
13.7%Developing
34/100
18Craig Williams Elementary
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
31/100
19Willow Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
5.9%Needs Support
27/100
20Buena Vista High
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 20 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lakewood good?
Lakewood's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 44.8/100, which is within 1.0 points of the state average. 22.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 Cleveland Elementary with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 42.0% 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 44.8/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 22.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.5% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Lakewood?
Lakewood has 14 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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