Enrollment
94
Elementary
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240009000265
Lakewood Elementary
2625 Federal Street, Baltimore, MD 21213 · (410) 396-9158 · Baltimore city
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
69 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 84 | 89% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 11% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lakewood Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Elementary this school | 94 | 73.4% | N/A |
| George Washington Elementary Baltimore | 137 | 82.5% | 30.6% |
| Campfield Early Childhood Center Baltimore | 165 | 61.2% | N/A |
| Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary Baltimore | 189 | 81.5% | 15.4% |
| Edgewood Elementary Baltimore | 134 | 88.8% | 30.5% |
| Midtown Academy Baltimore | 184 | 70.1% | 33.3% |
Matched among Maryland elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lakewood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Baltimore city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #888 of 898 | #107 of 109 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
94
+31 (+49%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 7.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94 | 11 | 8.6:1 | 73% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 10 | 8.5:1 | 81% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 9 | 10.3:1 | 78% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 9 | 7.0:1 | 67% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 10 | 11.2:1 | 100% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 14 | 17.7:1 | 98% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 158 | 10 | 15.8:1 | 97% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 190 | 11 | 17.3:1 | 82% (155) |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 15 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakewood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (112 to 94); teachers up 10% (10 to 11).
About Lakewood Elementary
Lakewood Elementary is a public very small elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland. It enrolls 94 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through kindergarten. That puts enrollment 80% below the 481-student average for elementary schools in Maryland.
The Baltimore City Public Schools system has 152 schools and 76,946 students.
The share of Black students at Lakewood Elementary is 79%, a majority. It is also 21% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Baltimore city is roughly 59% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 34, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Maryland, 13.8:1, is higher. A total of 69 students, or 73%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 74% average for public schools in Baltimore city.
In Baltimore city, the median household earns about $62,177 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Across Baltimore city, 156 public schools serve about 77,341 students.
Lakewood Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Lakewood Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Lakewood Elementary inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Reported enrollment: 63 (2020-21) and 94 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.6:1) than in 2020-21 (7.0:1).
This page is set up for the Lakewood Elementary community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Baltimore city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
573,243
Census ACS
Median income
$62,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
77,341 students
Quick facts
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Other Lakewood Elementary schools
31 other US public schools in 22 states are named Lakewood Elementary. Lakewood Elementary is the 32nd largest of the 32.
- Lakewood ElementaryRockville, MD · 406 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 1,067 students
- Lakewood ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SC · 866 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolTOMBALL, TX · 756 students
- Lakewood ElementaryBuchanan, TN · 752 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle0.1 mi · 705
- Collington Square Elementary/Middle0.3 mi · 230
- Lillie May Carroll Jackson School0.6 mi · 209
- Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership0.6 mi · 636
- Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle0.8 mi · 376
- Harford Heights Elementary0.8 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About Lakewood ElementaryHow large is Lakewood Elementary?
Lakewood Elementary enrolls approximately 94 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Lakewood Elementary serve?
Lakewood Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary is approximately 8.6:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lakewood Elementary?
At Lakewood Elementary, the student body is approximately 21% Hispanic, 79% Black.
What district is Lakewood Elementary in?
Lakewood Elementary is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.
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