Lakewood High School
LAKEWOOD, NJ · Lakewood Township School District · Grades 9-12
274th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
Lakewood High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lakewood High School 274th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Lakewood High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 256 students tested
Lakewood High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,330 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.9% | 90.7% | ▲ 23.8 pts | |
| Black | 21.9% | 5.3% | ▼ 16.6 pts | |
| White | 5.6% | 2.6% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Lakewood High School
Typical home value $586K in zip 08701 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Lakewood High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick CenterOcean County Vocational Technical School District · 2.6 mi away
- 5Brick Township High SchoolBrick Township Public School District · 2.8 mi away216th of 404
ELA 53% · Math 25% - 5Brick Township Memorial High SchoolBrick Township Public School District · 3.4 mi away208th of 404
ELA 56% · Math 24% - 4Jackson Township High SchoolJackson Township School District · 3.7 mi away256th of 404
ELA 43% · Math 23% - 5Howell High SchoolFreehold Regional High School District · 6.1 mi away238th of 404
ELA 44% · Math 29% - 7OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts AcademyOcean County Vocational Technical School District · 6.3 mi away147th of 404
ELA 64% · Math 33% - 6Point Pleasant Borough High SchoolPoint Pleasant Borough School District · 6.6 mi away181st of 404
ELA 50% · Math 39% - 4Point Pleasant Beach High SchoolPoint Pleasant Beach School District · 7.5 mi away245th of 404
ELA 47% · Math 24%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lakewood High School in?
Lakewood High School is part of the Lakewood Township School District district in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Lakewood High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lakewood High School 274th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lakewood High School?
Hispanic 91%, Black 5%, White 3%, Asian 1% (1,330 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lakewood High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08701 is $586K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.