Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Lakewood School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 5 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,777
- Free/reduced lunch
- 52.2%
- Avg SES index
- 44.1
- State
- WA
Schools in Lakewood School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Crossing ElementaryNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #738 | #222 (WA)#129 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Cougar Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #822 | #892 (WA)#408 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lakewood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #1254 | #921 (WA)#423 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Lakewood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #1413 | #1496 (WA)#671 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood High SchoolNeighborhoodLakewood School District | #246 | #245 (WA)HS#86 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 2Lower 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) | 23.9 | 50 | 26.1 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 39.7 | 50 | 10.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 107.3 | 0 | Schools gain 107.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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