Total enrollment
18,281
-4,703 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
46 schools in Lakewood
Colorado · Public K-12
Across 46 public schools, Lakewood (Colorado) serves approximately 18,281 K-12 students across 21 elementary, 4 middle, and 12 high.
7-year change in Lakewood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
39
-10 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 51%
% Hispanic
40%
was 38%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
156,583
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
18,281
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
46
public K-12
About Lakewood
Public education in Lakewood, Colorado runs across 46 schools that educates roughly 18,281 students. By footprint, Lakewood sits in the broad bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 21 elementary, 4 middle, 12 high, and 9 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 397, below the state mean of about 456.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lakewood has declined 20% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 22,984 students to 18,281. Over that span, Lakewood closed 10 schools, going from 49 to 39.
On this page, the community for Lakewood discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.