Lakewood Middle School
LAKEWOOD, NJ · Lakewood Township School District · Grades 7-8
378th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
Lakewood Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lakewood Middle School 378th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — improving.
Lakewood Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 544 students tested
Lakewood Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 582 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.0% | 88.8% | ▲ 16.8 pts | |
| Black | 17.4% | 6.4% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| White | 4.3% | 2.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Lakewood Middle School
Typical home value $586K in zip 08701 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Lakewood Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Howell Township Middle School SouthHowell Township Public School District · 2.2 mi away207th of 440
ELA 61% · Math 46% - 3Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolJackson Township School District · 3.9 mi away311th of 440
ELA 43% · Math 33% - 5Veterans Memorial Middle SchoolBrick Township Public School District · 4.1 mi away252nd of 440
ELA 59% · Math 35% - 4Lake Riviera Middle SchoolBrick Township Public School District · 5.1 mi away271st of 440
ELA 55% · Math 37% - 7Memorial Middle SchoolPoint Pleasant Borough School District · 6.5 mi away159th of 440
ELA 64% · Math 57% - 6Howell Township Middle School NorthHowell Township Public School District · 6.5 mi away180th of 440
ELA 65% · Math 50% - 4Manchester Township Middle SchoolManchester Township School District · 6.5 mi away299th of 440
ELA 45% · Math 38% - 5Toms River Intermediate School EastToms River Regional School District · 7 mi away240th of 440
ELA 63% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lakewood Middle School in?
Lakewood Middle School is part of the Lakewood Township School District district in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Lakewood Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lakewood Middle School 378th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Middle School?
Hispanic 89%, Black 6%, White 3%, Two or more races 1% (582 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lakewood Middle 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.