Total enrollment
13,188
-2,934 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Lakewood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 13%
% Hispanic
61%
was 54%
% Black
14%
was 15%
% Asian
10%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 18%: 16,122 students in SY 2017-18 versus 13,188 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 19 to 20 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 54% to 61%.
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.