C−
Lakewood Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lakewood Township.
Students
4,193
Schools
8
Spent per student
$57,653
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Debt
$23.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakewood Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 103% more per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 21.5% since 2020
- Debt of $23.2M, about $5,523 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strathmore.
PK–34 elementary schoolsMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
6–8Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
9–12Matawan Regional High SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$57,653 per student · 103% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 49%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 46%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,343’20
5,025’21
4,616’22
4,257’23
4,193’24
Down 21.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 86%Black 6%White 5%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Spruce Street Elementary School
554 students14:1
Oak Street Elem School
C−513 students7:1
Piner Elementary School
364 students7:1
Clifton Ave Grade School
C331 students7:1
Ella G Clarke Elementary School
C−314 students8:1
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
248 students5:1
Lakewood Middle School
C574 students9:1
Lakewood High School
C1,295 students14:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.