Lakewood Middle School
LAKEWOOD, NJ · Lakewood Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
378th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
755 SOMERSET AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
(732)905-3600NCES ID 340822004642Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 544 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 582 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.0% | 88.8% | ▲ 24.8 pts | |
| Black | 26.6% | 6.4% | ▼ 20.2 pts | |
| White | 8.4% | 2.7% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 Middle School
- #207Howell Township Middle School SouthHowell Township Public School District · 2.2 mi away207th of 440
ELA 61% ▲25 · Math 46% ▲27Compare - #311Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolJackson Township School District · 3.9 mi away311th of 440
ELA 43% ▲7 · Math 33% ▲14Compare - #252Veterans Memorial Middle SchoolBrick Township Public School District · 4.1 mi away252nd of 440
ELA 59% ▲23 · Math 35% ▲16Compare - #271Lake Riviera Middle SchoolBrick Township Public School District · 5.1 mi away271st of 440
ELA 55% ▲19 · Math 37% ▲18Compare - #159Memorial Middle SchoolPoint Pleasant Borough School District · 6.5 mi away159th of 440
ELA 64% ▲28 · Math 57% ▲38Compare - #180Howell Township Middle School NorthHowell Township Public School District · 6.5 mi away180th of 440
ELA 65% ▲29 · Math 50% ▲31Compare - #299Manchester Township Middle SchoolManchester Township School District · 6.5 mi away299th of 440
ELA 45% ▲9 · Math 38% ▲19Compare - #240Toms River Intermediate School EastToms River Regional School District · 7 mi away240th of 440
ELA 63% ▲27 · Math 34% ▲15Compare
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.