Lakewood High School

Summary:

Lakewood High School is a public high school in Arlington, Washington, serving around 850 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Arlington School District, which is ranked 203 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood High School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 53.61% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 66.2%. In math, the proficiency rate for 10th-grade students was just 20.21%, significantly lower than the state average of 33.4%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 92.5% in 2019-2020 to a low of 82.0% in 2022-2023, which is below the state average. Additionally, Lakewood High School has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 6.9% in 2019-2020 to 13.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Lakewood High School generally underperforms. For example, Arlington High School, located just 4.6 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 69.61% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.01% proficient or better in math. Lakewood High School's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than the overall student population, but White students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 17023 11th Ave NE
       Arlington, WA  98223


(360) 652-4505

District: Lakewood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,358 Help


Feeder schools for Lakewood High School:

Elementary:    Cougar Creek Elementary School
    English Crossing Elementary
    Lakewood Elementary School
Middle:    Lakewood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  850

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
Hispanic:
23.3%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakewood High School ranks worse than 76% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.01. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lakewood High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood High School is 25.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood High School is $15,358.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood High School 332nd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Lakewood High School in the ranking list.)

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Lakewood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood School District 203rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakewood High School

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.60 154th 390 60.5%
2005 62.22 165th 394 58.1%
2006 71.66 97th 395 75.4%
2007 77.23 76th 399 81.0%
2008 78.96 59th 396 85.1%
2009 74.52 87th 402 78.4%
2010 72.39 105th 423 75.2%
2011 56.71 172nd 440 60.9%
2012 60.97 159th 450 64.7%
2013 56.92 209th 454 54.0%
2015 59.23 114th 341 66.6%
2016 55.71 151st 306 50.7%
2018 51.72 175th 315 44.4%
2019 48.15 225th 417 46.0%
2021 24.68 355th 455 22.0%
2022 41.42 255th 434 41.2%
2023 29.09 313th 442 29.2%
2024 27.01 332nd 437 24.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.04 63rd 163 61.3%
2021 10.74 185th 195 5.1%
2022 51.88 83rd 179 53.6%
2023 23.54 132nd 166 20.5%
2024 6.27 158th 161 1.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.47 110th 130 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.73 185th 227 18.5%
2019 51.89 156th 344 54.7%
2021 24.07 324th 392 17.3%
2022 35.71 242nd 370 34.6%
2023 20.20 314th 362 13.3%
2024 20.10 314th 356 11.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 119th 243 51.0%
2019 51.12 181st 358 49.4%
2021 23.58 311th 390 20.3%
2022 37.53 236th 368 35.9%
2023 26.50 271st 357 24.1%
2024 28.24 263rd 347 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.31 169th 254 33.5%
2019 43.70 206th 355 42.0%
2021 26.18 306th 395 22.5%
2022 42.84 209th 363 42.4%
2023 24.98 274th 358 23.5%
2024 18.77 307th 362 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 99th 156 36.5%
2019 60.12 82nd 241 66.0%
2021 38.63 164th 278 41.0%
2022 39.12 157th 261 39.8%
2023 39.53 142nd 249 43.0%
2024 29.63 181st 248 27.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 144th 222 35.1%
2019 35.14 274th 382 28.3%
2021 19.70 358th 413 13.3%
2022 33.01 276th 390 29.2%
2023 19.37 323rd 379 14.8%
2024 22.23 313th 374 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lakewood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1989 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1990 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1991 623 2 5 5 5 n/a n/a 0 640
1992 623 3 6 10 9 n/a n/a 0 651
1993 666 2 5 10 9 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 695 1 6 12 7 n/a n/a 0 721
1995 495 2 6 6 6 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 495 2 6 6 6 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 520 3 10 10 8 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 573 8 6 12 8 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 617 12 19 24 9 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 628 9 19 27 8 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 617 14 28 33 11 n/a n/a 0 703
2002 658 21 26 41 8 n/a n/a 0 754
2003 658 21 26 41 8 n/a n/a 0 754
2004 656 22 35 41 6 n/a n/a 0 760
2005 648 25 29 42 9 n/a n/a 3 756
2006 609 20 24 45 12 n/a n/a 3 713
2007 639 29 27 44 11 n/a n/a 1 751
2008 674 28 28 47 13 n/a n/a 5 795
2009 700 22 28 49 16 n/a n/a 7 822
2010 683 21 26 55 18 n/a n/a 10 813
2011 630 22 22 58 13 0 14 0 759
2012 615 17 25 66 10 0 18 0 751
2013 588 22 18 70 10 1 16 0 725
2014 621 15 18 71 9 3 27 0 764
2015 607 10 13 75 6 2 24 0 737
2016 560 13 16 82 4 3 29 0 707
2017 567 12 14 106 5 5 32 0 741
2018 532 13 14 118 5 12 50 0 744
2019 539 19 17 105 7 10 80 0 777
2020 522 13 16 128 4 10 94 0 787
2021 499 13 15 137 4 15 108 0 791
2022 519 21 19 175 11 17 99 7 868
2023 474 21 20 198 15 17 96 9 850

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakewood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 0 28.0 0.0 n/a
1989 0 29.0 0.0 n/a
1990 0 29.2 0.0 n/a
1991 640 30.8 20.7 n/a
1992 651 32.0 20.3 n/a
1993 692 34.1 20.3 n/a
1994 721 33.9 21.3 n/a
1995 515 25.1 20.5 n/a
1996 515 25.1 20.5 n/a
1997 551 24.0 23.0 n/a
1998 607 25.5 23.8 n/a
1999 681 27.8 24.5 n/a
2000 691 30.8 22.4 n/a
2001 703 31.7 22.2 n/a
2002 754 31.4 24.0 17
2003 754 31.4 24.0 17
2004 760 32.0 23.8 16.3
2005 756 31.9 23.7 17.9
2006 713 32.4 22.0 20.8
2007 751 32.4 23.2 16.5
2008 795 34.0 23.4 19.7
2009 822 34.0 24.2 19.6
2010 813 34.2 23.7 25.2
2011 759 33.8 22.4 26.5
2012 751 30.5 24.6 27.7
2013 725 30.9 23.4 26.1
2014 764 n/a n/a 27.9
2015 737 30.0 24.5 24.6
2016 707 27.0 26.1 26.2
2017 741 27.3 27.0 25.1
2018 744 30.2 24.6 25
2019 777 32.3 24.0 28.8
2020 787 33.9 23.2 31.4
2021 791 30.1 26.2 35.3
2022 868 33.7 25.7 38.8
2023 850 33.5 25.3 42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakewood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 0 28.0 0.0 n/a
1989 0 29.0 0.0 n/a
1990 0 29.2 0.0 n/a
1991 640 30.8 20.7 n/a
1992 651 32.0 20.3 n/a
1993 692 34.1 20.3 n/a
1994 721 33.9 21.3 n/a
1995 515 25.1 20.5 n/a
1996 515 25.1 20.5 n/a
1997 551 24.0 23.0 n/a
1998 607 25.5 23.8 n/a
1999 681 27.8 24.5 n/a
2000 691 30.8 22.4 n/a
2001 703 31.7 22.2 n/a
2002 754 31.4 24.0 17
2003 754 31.4 24.0 17
2004 760 32.0 23.8 16.3
2005 756 31.9 23.7 17.9
2006 713 32.4 22.0 20.8
2007 751 32.4 23.2 16.5
2008 795 34.0 23.4 19.7
2009 822 34.0 24.2 19.6
2010 813 34.2 23.7 25.2
2011 759 33.8 22.4 26.5
2012 751 30.5 24.6 27.7
2013 725 30.9 23.4 26.1
2014 764 n/a n/a 27.9
2015 737 30.0 24.5 24.6
2016 707 27.0 26.1 26.2
2017 741 27.3 27.0 25.1
2018 744 30.2 24.6 25
2019 777 32.3 24.0 28.8
2020 787 33.9 23.2 31.4
2021 791 30.1 26.2 35.3
2022 868 33.7 25.7 38.8
2023 850 33.5 25.3 42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Lakewood High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201979.5%0.5%3.1%4.3%98.2%97.0%97.9%93.6%98.6%97.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakewood High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $124 (0.9%) $13,146 (99.1%) $13,270
2020 $102 (1.0%) $9,620 (99.0%) $9,722
2021 $286 (2.1%) $13,218 (97.9%) $13,503
2022 $534 (3.5%) $14,824 (96.5%) $15,358

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 417 High schoolsRanks 313th of 442 High schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood High School)68.656.1
 12.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood School District)68.656.1
 12.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Lakewood High School)34.322
 12.3%
   10th Grade Math (Lakewood School District)34.322
 12.3%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Lakewood High School)51.234.9
 16.3%
   11th Grade Science (Lakewood School District)51.234.9
 16.3%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lakewood High School)68.656.1
 12.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lakewood School District)54.637.6
 17%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Lakewood High School)34.322
 12.3%
   All Grades Math (Lakewood School District)40.927.9
 13%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Lakewood High School)51.234.9
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (Lakewood School District)49.436.8
 12.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students777850
 9.4%
African American1921
 10.5%
American Indian715
 114.3%
Asian1720
 17.6%
Hispanic105198
 88.6%
Pacific Islander1017
 70%
White539474
 12.1%
Two or More Races8096
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%42.2%
 13.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood High School

Lakewood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cougar Creek Elementary School
Elementary : English Crossing Elementary
Elementary : Lakewood Elementary School
Middle : Lakewood Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 850 students attended Lakewood High School.

Lakewood High School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Washington high schools.

Students at Lakewood High School are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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