Total enrollment
13,188
-2,226 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
20 schools in Lakewood
California · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across California, 20 sit inside Lakewood, collectively enrolling about 13,188 students (14 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in Lakewood
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
79,850
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
13,188
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
20
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 302 |
| Artesia High | High | 09-12 | 1,384 |
| Buena Vista High | High | 09-12 | 180 |
| Cleveland Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 450 |
| Craig Williams Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 478 |
| Esther Lindstrom Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 552 |
| Gompers | Elementary | KG-05 | 366 |
| Holmes Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 378 |
| Hoover Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 505 |
| Intensive Learning Center | Elementary | KG-06 | 646 |
| Lakewood High | High | 09-12 | 2,305 |
| MacArthur Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 340 |
| Madison Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| Mayfair High | High | 07-12 | 2,422 |
| Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 338 |
| Odyssey STEM Academy | High | 09-12 | 336 |
| Palms Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 463 |
| Riley Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 490 |
| Stephen Foster Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 501 |
| Willow Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 346 |
About Lakewood
Lakewood, California is home to 20 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 13,188 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 14 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high.
Schools in Lakewood average about 659 students each, 14% above the California norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 14%: 15,414 students in SY 2020-21 versus 13,188 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Lakewood discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.