Lakewood High School
LAKEWOOD, NJ · Lakewood Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
274th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
855 SOMERSET AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
(732)905-3500NCES ID 340822004636Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 256 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,330 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.4% | 90.7% | ▲ 34.3 pts | |
| Black | 31.3% | 5.3% | ▼ 26.0 pts | |
| White | 11.7% | 2.6% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $586K in zip 08701 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lakewood High School
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ELA 64% ▲25 · Math 33% ▲13Compare - #181Point Pleasant Borough High SchoolPoint Pleasant Borough School District · 6.6 mi away181st of 404
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ELA 47% ▲8 · Math 24% ▲4Compare
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.