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Lakewood Lutheran School
St. Edward High School
Lakewood Catholic Academy

Lakewood ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 2,074 students in Lakewood, OH, 32% of all K-12 students in Lakewood, OH are educated in private schools versus (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
75% of private schools in Lakewood, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,074
  • Average Tuition: $14,459
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Lakewood, OH School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,074
  • Average Tuition: $14,459
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Lakewood, OH School Trends

Top Ranked Lakewood ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Brownstone ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Child Care
Brownstone ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Child Care
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students
Alternative School
18225 Sloane Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-1470
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Lakewood Catholic Academy Photo
Lakewood Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
14808 Lake Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-0559
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Lakewood Lutheran School Photo
Lakewood Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
14560 Madison Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-6941
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St. Edward High School Photo
St. Edward High School
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 49
All-boys (Catholic)
13500 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-3776
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Map of Calvary Community School
Calvary Community School
Gr: PK-3 | 42 students
Methodist
16305 Hilliard Rd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-4324
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Map of Lakewood Child Care Center
Lakewood Child Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 79 students
Daycare / Preschool
1450 Belle Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 228-5437
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Padre Pio Academy Photo
Padre Pio Academy
Gr: K-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
12920 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-4854
(4)
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Map of St. James School
St. James School
Gr: K-8 | 238 students
Catholic
17415 Northwood Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-1225
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Lakewood, Ohio ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Clement Elementary School
St. Clement Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Catholic
14505 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-1942
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Map of St. Luke Elementary School
St. Luke Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 308 students
Catholic
13889 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-7033
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Lakewood, OH ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

8
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
2,074
Students
+6.9% (+133 students) 10-yr
$14,459
Avg. Tuition
+275.6% (+$10,609) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
-31.8% (-7 students) 10-yr
11%
Students of Color
-15.4% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lakewood)
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,312 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLakewood, OH Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
20158
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# Students
2,074 Students
231,992 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025256195179
2024256183172
2023256189174
2022265228185
2021265218180
2020252183171
2019259188175
2018246186172
2017243228180
2016242225178
2015243208167
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% Students of Color
11%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202511%25%34%
202411%25%34%
202315%24%33%
202210%22%33%
202110%21%32%
202011%21%32%
201912%20%31%
201813%19%31%
201712%23%32%
201612%23%32%
201513%24%32%
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0.45
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20250.450.580.65
20240.450.580.65
20230.450.560.65
20220.420.540.64
20210.420.540.64
20200.410.530.64
20190.440.510.63
20180.400.510.63
20170.390.480.61
20160.390.480.61
20150.420.470.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
52 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
108 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20255%10%7%
20245%10%7%
20235%10%8%
20224%9%7%
20214%10%7%
20204%9%8%
20194%9%7%
20184%9%7%
20173%8%7%
20163%8%7%
20154%8%8%
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# White Students
1,488 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
71%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202572%60%52%
202472%60%52%
202372%62%52%
202275%64%54%
202175%64%54%
202075%65%54%
201973%67%56%
201876%67%56%
201777%70%58%
201677%70%58%
201574%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
309 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
395 Students
54,130 Students
% of Others Students
19%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202518%22%26%
202418%22%26%
202318%21%25%
202217%21%25%
202117%20%25%
202016%20%24%
201918%19%24%
201814%19%23%
201716%18%22%
201616%18%22%
201518%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
142 Teachers
19,098 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
41%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202541%51%55%
202441%50%54%
202341%49%54%
202241%50%54%
202141%49%54%
202041%49%54%
201941%49%53%
20182%47%53%
20172%46%53%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025171715
2024171715
2023171715
2022171715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018161715
2017161715
2016221715
2015221715
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,459
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$16,962$10,808$15,012
2024$12,343$8,128$13,254
2023$12,343$7,826$12,626
2022$5,335$7,602$12,187
2021$5,335$7,328$11,800
2020$5,335$6,938$11,512
2019$5,080$6,866$11,293
2018$3,850$6,405$11,017
2017$3,850$6,353$10,708
2016$3,850$6,147$10,356
2015$3,850$6,060$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
93%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202593%51%34%
202493%48%34%
202393%46%34%
202293%43%33%
202193%42%33%
202093%41%32%
201993%39%31%
201824%37%30%
201724%37%30%
201624%37%29%
201524%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$5,013

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$1,500$4,753$7,073
2024$1,500$4,764$6,930
2023$1,500$4,415$6,469
2022$1,500$3,892$6,289
2021$1,500$3,757$6,055
2020$1,500$3,590$5,921
2019$1,500$3,372$5,795
2018$800$3,126$5,456
2017$800$3,108$5,319
2016$800$3,169$5,105
2015$800$3,104$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$32.64 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
58%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearLakewood, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202558%84%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%89%85%
202290%89%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%89%85%
201990%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lakewood, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Lakewood, OH include St. Edward High School, Lakewood Lutheran School, and Brownstone ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Child Care.
How many private schools are located in Lakewood?
8 private schools are located in Lakewood.
How diverse are private schools in Lakewood?
Lakewood private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Lakewood go to private school?
32% of all K-12 students in Lakewood are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lakewood?
75% of private schools in Lakewood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).
Which private schools in Lakewood are often viewed compared to one another?

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