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Lakewood Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 814 students in Lakewood, CA, 9% of all K-12 students in Lakewood, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Lakewood, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lakewood Private Schools (2026-27)

St. Joseph High School Photo
St. Joseph High School
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 39
All-girls (Catholic)
5825 Woodruff Ave
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-5073
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St. Pancratius Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
3601 Saint Pancratius Pl
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 634-6310
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Educare Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
4300 Bellflower Blvd
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 377-1300
(1)
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Educare Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool
5730 South St
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 377-1300
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St. Timothy Lutheran School
Gr: NS-PK | 79 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4645 Woodruff Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
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Spectrum Center- Long Beach Middle Country Club
Gr: 6-8 | 11 students
Special Education School
3501 Country Club Dr
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 422-2845
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Lakewood, California Private Schools (Closed)

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Bright Time Child Care Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 116 students
Daycare / Preschool
6504 South St
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 867-8583
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Lakewood, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
814
Students
-21.4% (-221 students) 10-yr
$7,221
Avg. Tuition
-17.9% (-$1,571) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+25.0% (+3 students) 10-yr
79%
Students of Color
+3.9% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-31.3% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lakewood)
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,911 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLakewood, CA Total Schools
20256
20247
20236
20225
20215
20206
20195
20185
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
814 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025136180179
2024133175172
2023150181174
2022181189185
2021188185180
2020174179171
2019196179175
2018196173172
2017196179180
2016196173178
2015173162167
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% Students of Color
79%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202579%51%34%
202479%51%34%
202379%50%33%
202268%48%33%
202180%48%32%
202081%48%32%
201973%48%31%
201873%47%31%
201767%50%32%
201667%49%32%
201576%49%32%
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0.71
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.710.740.65
20240.710.740.65
20230.730.740.65
20220.730.730.64
20210.730.730.64
20200.740.730.64
20190.720.730.63
20180.720.730.63
20170.690.720.61
20160.690.720.61
20150.700.720.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20254%11%5%
20244%11%5%
20237%11%5%
20227%10%4%
20217%10%4%
20208%10%4%
201910%10%4%
201810%10%4%
20179%10%4%
20169%10%4%
20158%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
355 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202544%16%9%
202439%16%9%
202340%16%9%
202241%16%8%
202139%16%9%
202039%16%9%
201938%16%8%
201838%17%8%
201746%17%8%
201646%17%8%
201545%17%8%
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# Black Students
24 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%5%7%
20243%5%7%
20233%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%5%7%
20206%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
126 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
16%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515%37%52%
202414%37%52%
202314%38%52%
202215%40%54%
202114%40%54%
202013%40%54%
201917%41%56%
201817%41%56%
201721%43%58%
201621%43%58%
201520%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
222 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
27%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202527%29%26%
202434%29%26%
202330%28%25%
202228%28%25%
202131%27%25%
202029%27%24%
201932%26%24%
201832%26%23%
201722%24%22%
201622%24%22%
201524%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
71 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201516:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202570%59%55%
202470%58%54%
202370%58%54%
202270%59%54%
202165%59%54%
202065%58%54%
201965%58%53%
201865%58%53%
201765%58%53%
201665%57%52%
201575%57%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025151715
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021181715
2020181715
2019181715
2018181715
2017181715
2016181715
2015121715
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Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025161513
2024161412
2023161311
2022161311
2021161311
2020161311
2019161311
2018161311
2017161210
2016161210
2015151110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,221
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$7,221$18,076$15,012
2024$7,221$17,195$13,254
2023$7,221$16,660$12,626
2022$7,221$15,979$12,187
2021$9,042$15,298$11,800
2020$9,042$14,748$11,512
2019$9,042$14,369$11,293
2018$9,042$13,813$11,017
2017$9,042$13,422$10,708
2016$9,042$12,852$10,356
2015$8,792$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202525%29%34%
202425%29%34%
202325%29%34%
202225%28%33%
202145%28%33%
202045%28%32%
201945%27%31%
201845%27%30%
201745%27%30%
201645%26%29%
201540%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,150
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$2,150$8,932$7,073
2024$2,150$8,712$6,930
2023$2,150$8,186$6,469
2022$2,150$8,205$6,289
2021$2,300$7,081$6,055
2020$2,300$6,794$5,921
2019$2,300$6,413$5,795
2018$2,300$5,977$5,456
2017$2,300$5,752$5,319
2016$2,300$5,279$5,105
2015$1,400$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025100%80%81%
2024100%84%85%
2023100%84%85%
2022100%84%85%
2021100%84%85%
2020100%84%85%
2019100%84%85%
2018100%84%85%
2017100%85%85%
2016100%84%85%
2015100%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
22 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lakewood, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Lakewood, CA include St. Pancratius Elementary School and St. Joseph High School.
How many private schools are located in Lakewood?
6 private schools are located in Lakewood.
How diverse are private schools in Lakewood?
Lakewood private schools are approximately 79% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Lakewood go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Lakewood are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lakewood?
50% of private schools in Lakewood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

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