Total enrollment
4,369
-787 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Lakewood
Ohio · Public K-12
Lakewood hosts 13 public K-12 schools inside Ohio, collectively enrolling about 4,369 students (around 336 per campus).
7-year change in Lakewood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+2 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 72%
% Hispanic
4%
was 7%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
50,007
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,369
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 323 |
| Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site | High | 07-12 | 59 |
| Franklin School of Opportunity Online | Combined | 01-12 | 36 |
| Garfield Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 457 |
| Grant Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 323 |
| Harding Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 446 |
| Harrison Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 255 |
| Hayes Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 |
| Lakewood High School | High | 09-12 | 1,372 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 233 |
| Taft Center for Innovation | Elementary | PK-PK | 34 |
About Lakewood
Lakewood is a mid-sized Ohio city in terms of public-school footprint, with 13 schools and 4,369 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Lakewood average about 336 students each, 28% noticeably below the Ohio norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 15%: 5,156 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,369 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 11 to 13 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 4% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lakewood discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.