Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Lakewood School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 5 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,879
- Free/reduced lunch
- 52.2%
- Avg SES index
- 43.7
- State
- WA
Schools in Lakewood School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Cougar Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #448 | #451 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| English Crossing ElementaryNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #480 | #458 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Lakewood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #574 | #538 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Lakewood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #621 | #635 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Lakewood High SchoolNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #87 | #88HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical Profile
- 4Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 22.1 | 50 | 27.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 23.6 | 50 | 26.4 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 10.3 | 0 | Schools gain 10.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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