Public schools in Lakewood, CA
20 open public schools with an address in Lakewood, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
13,188
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.1:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Lakewood public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Lakewood, CA: 14 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 13,188 students, an average of 659 per school. The largest campus is Mayfair High (2,422 students), and the largest elementary school is Intensive Learning Center (646).
Long Beach Unified operates the most schools here (8), and 4 regular districts have at least one Lakewood campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 68% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lakewood
Elementary schools in Lakewood
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Elementary ABC Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 302 | 20.1:1 | |
| Cleveland Elementary Long Beach Unified | KG–05 | 450 | 26.5:1 | |
| Craig Williams Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 478 | 25.2:1 | |
| Esther Lindstrom Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 552 | 24:1 | |
| Gompers Long Beach Unified | KG–05 | 366 | 25.2:1 | |
| Holmes Elementary Long Beach Unified | KG–05 | 378 | 22.1:1 | |
| Intensive Learning Center Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 646 | 22.3:1 | |
| MacArthur Elementary Long Beach Unified | KG–05 | 340 | 20.9:1 | |
| Madison Elementary Long Beach Unified | KG–05 | 406 | 23.9:1 | |
| Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary ABC Unified | KG–06 | 338 | 22.5:1 | |
| Palms Elementary ABC Unified | KG–06 | 463 | 24.4:1 | |
| Riley Elementary Long Beach Unified | KG–05 | 490 | 25.8:1 | |
| Stephen Foster Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 501 | 20.7:1 | |
| Willow Elementary ABC Unified | KG–06 | 346 | 20.4:1 |
Middle schools in Lakewood
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Middle Long Beach Unified | 06–08 | 505 | 22:1 |
High schools in Lakewood
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia High ABC Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,384 | 18.4:1 | |
| Buena Vista High Paramount Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 180 | 11:1 | |
| Lakewood High Long Beach Unified | 09–12 | 2,305 | 21.5:1 | |
| Mayfair High Bellflower Unified | 07–12 | 2,422 | 22.1:1 | |
| Odyssey STEM Academy Paramount Unified | 09–12 | 336 | 17.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8%
- Hispanic61.3%
- Black13.8%
- Asian9.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Lakewood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (13,188 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lakewood
How many public schools are in Lakewood, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Lakewood: 14 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 13,188 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lakewood?
Schools with an address in Lakewood belong to 4 education agencies, led by Long Beach Unified (8 schools), ABC Unified (5 schools), Bellflower Unified (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lakewood?
Mayfair High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lakewood, with 2,422 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lakewood?
No school with an address in Lakewood is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lakewood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lakewood public schools is 22.1:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lakewood guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities