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Lakewood Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8City: Small

Reported Enrollment

995

students

District

Lakewood Township School District

County Context Score

85/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

755 SOMERSET AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701

School District

Lakewood Township School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
340822004642
District ID
3408220

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

995 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Lakewood Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Ocean County has 116 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 8 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Lakewood Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Lakewood Township School District, Ocean County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Lakewood Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Lakewood Township School District.

School scale

995 students

Lakewood Middle School reports 995 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 19 other middle schools in Ocean County with enrollment data, 16 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 680 students.

County peer set

20 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 698 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

8 district schools

Lakewood Township School District lists 6 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

6

Middle

1

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Lakewood Township School District

Clifton Ave Grade School2–5 · Primary · 357 studentsListed
Ella G Clarke Elementary School3–5 · Primary · 266 studentsListed
Lakewood Early Childhood CenterPK–KG · Primary · 236 studentsListed
Oak Street Elem School2–5 · Primary · 534 studentsListed
Piner Elementary SchoolPK–2 · Primary · 428 studentsListed
Spruce Street Elementary SchoolPK–1 · Primary · 377 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Lakewood Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Lakewood Township School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Lakewood Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Lakewood Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Lakewood Middle School with nearby schools?

Lakewood Middle School should be compared with 20 middle schools in Ocean County, plus other schools in Lakewood Township School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Lakewood Middle School?

Before using Lakewood Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Lakewood Township School District.

Part of Lakewood Township School District

Lakewood Middle School is one of 8 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,616 students across 8 schools.

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Schools in District

8

Reported Enrollment

4,616

8 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Lakewood Early Childhood CenterPK–KG · PrimaryListed only
  • Piner Elementary SchoolPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lakewood High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Clifton Ave Grade School2–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Ella G Clarke Elementary School3–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Spruce Street Elementary SchoolPK–1 · PrimaryListed only
  • Oak Street Elem School2–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Ocean County Schools

County Context Score

85/100

County-level composite across 116 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor