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4400 Briercrest Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90713-2512
Summary
Lakewood High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 851/1,596 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,031/1,596 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,305 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,362 (59.1%) |
| English Learners | 200 (8.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
49.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 851 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,031 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Lakewood High compare within the district?
Lakewood High is No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lakewood High rank in California?
Lakewood High ranks No. 851 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,031 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lakewood High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.5% meet the reading standard and 12.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lakewood High compare with other schools in Lakewood?
Lakewood High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Lakewood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LakewoodHow does Lakewood High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Lakewood High is No. 212 in reading and No. 257 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood HighThis school | 14.2% | 49.2% |
| Cabrillo High | 10.4% | 49.2% |
| California Academy of Mathematics and Science | 90.7% | 93.8% |
