Best Lakewood �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools serving 1,075 students in Lakewood, OH.

The private elementary schools in Lakewood, OH include Brownstone �� Child Care, Lakewood Catholic Academy, and Lakewood Lutheran School.

The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the Ohio private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.

83% of private elementary schools in Lakewood, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Padre Pio Academy Photo - The front of our building in Lakewood

Lakewood Lutheran School Photo - Lakewood Lutheran School students participate in Young Rembrandts art classes.

Lakewood Catholic Academy Photo - Visit our beautiful, 8-acre campus on the shores of Lake Erie!

Top-Ranked Lakewood �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Brownstone �� Child Care

Alternative School

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18225 Sloane Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-1470

Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Lakewood Catholic Academy

(Catholic)

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14808 Lake Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-0559

Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed

Lakewood Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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14560 Madison Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-6941

Gr: K-8 | 31 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 Acceptance rate listed

Calvary Community School

(Methodist)

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16305 Hilliard Rd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-4324

Gr: PK-3 | 42 students

Padre Pio Academy

(Catholic)

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12920 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-4854

Gr: K-12 | 87 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

St. James School

(Catholic)

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17415 Northwood Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-1225

Gr: K-8 | 238 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Lakewood, Ohio

Lakewood, Ohio �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Clement Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

14505 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-1942

Gr: PK-8 | 158 students

St. Luke Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

13889 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-7033

Gr: K-8 | 308 students

Overview

This Town (Lakewood)

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Lakewood, OH Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	7
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

1,075 Students

183,169 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	179	204	199
2024	179	188	192
2023	179	194	193
2022	181	241	205
2021	181	231	201
2020	176	184	188
2019	195	189	193
2018	175	188	190
2017	184	238	199
2016	183	235	196
2015	172	213	183

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% Average Students of Color

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	7%	25%	33%
2024	7%	24%	32%
2023	9%	24%	32%
2022	8%	22%	32%
2021	8%	21%	31%
2020	9%	21%	31%
2019	6%	20%	31%
2018	8%	19%	30%
2017	9%	24%	31%
2016	9%	24%	31%
2015	10%	24%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

74 Teachers

15,936 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	15:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	13:1	11:1
2021	9:1	13:1	11:1
2020	9:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	15:1	13:1	11:1
2017	15:1	14:1	11:1
2016	15:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	41%	48%	54%
2024	41%	48%	54%
2023	41%	47%	53%
2022	41%	47%	53%
2021	41%	47%	53%
2020	41%	46%	53%
2019	41%	45%	52%
2018	2%	43%	52%
2017	2%	42%	51%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	16	17	16
2024	17	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	16	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	22	17	15
2015	22	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,168

$9,100

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$15,168	$9,373	$14,043
2024	$5,335	$7,585	$12,357
2023	$5,335	$7,260	$11,693
2022	$5,335	$6,926	$11,199
2021	$5,335	$6,733	$10,824
2020	$5,335	$6,053	$10,496
2019	$5,080	$5,935	$10,300
2018	$3,850	$5,702	$10,056
2017	$3,850	$5,700	$9,712
2016	$3,850	$5,441	$9,307
2015	$3,850	$5,248	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

93%

51%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	93%	51%	34%
2024	93%	48%	33%
2023	93%	45%	33%
2022	93%	42%	32%
2021	93%	41%	32%
2020	93%	40%	31%
2019	93%	38%	30%
2018	24%	35%	29%
2017	24%	34%	29%
2016	24%	35%	28%
2015	24%	35%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$4,809

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$1,500	$4,809	$6,227
2024	$1,500	$4,545	$6,113
2023	$1,500	$4,153	$5,785
2022	$1,500	$3,532	$5,514
2021	$1,500	$3,392	$5,269
2020	$1,500	$3,222	$5,141
2019	$1,500	$2,973	$5,007
2018	$800	$2,669	$4,752
2017	$800	$2,595	$4,582
2016	$800	$2,619	$4,396
2015	$800	$2,666	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

58%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	58%	84%	81%
2024	90%	88%	85%
2023	90%	89%	85%
2022	90%	90%	85%
2021	90%	90%	86%
2020	90%	89%	86%
2019	90%	90%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$60.76 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.57	0.64
2024	0.48	0.57	0.64
2023	0.49	0.55	0.63
2022	0.44	0.53	0.62
2021	0.44	0.53	0.62
2020	0.44	0.51	0.62
2019	0.41	0.49	0.61
2018	0.31	0.49	0.60
2017	0.33	0.47	0.59
2016	0.33	0.46	0.59
2015	0.39	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

1,244 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

19 Students

4,133 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

16 Students

9,198 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	9%
2024	1%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

16 Students

19,162 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	1%	10%	8%
2024	1%	10%	8%
2023	2%	10%	8%
2022	2%	9%	7%
2021	2%	10%	8%
2020	2%	9%	8%
2019	2%	9%	8%
2018	2%	9%	8%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	2%	8%	8%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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# White Students

730 Students

115,083 Students

% White Students

67%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	67%	62%	55%
2024	67%	62%	55%
2023	66%	64%	55%
2022	72%	65%	57%
2021	72%	66%	57%
2020	72%	67%	58%
2019	75%	69%	59%
2018	83%	69%	59%
2017	81%	71%	61%
2016	81%	71%	61%
2015	77%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

237 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

304 Students

37,993 Students

% of Others Students

28%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	28%	20%	22%
2024	28%	20%	22%
2023	28%	19%	22%
2022	22%	19%	22%
2021	22%	18%	20%
2020	20%	18%	19%
2019	18%	17%	20%
2018	9%	17%	20%
2017	12%	17%	19%
2016	12%	16%	18%
2015	15%	16%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Lakewood, OH?

The private elementary schools in Lakewood, OH include Brownstone �� Child Care, Lakewood Catholic Academy, and Lakewood Lutheran School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Lakewood?

6 private elementary schools are located in Lakewood.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Lakewood?

Lakewood private elementary schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Lakewood?

83% of private elementary schools in Lakewood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private elementary schools in Lakewood are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Lakewood include: St. James School vs. Lakewood Catholic Academy, Lakewood Lutheran School vs. Lakewood Catholic Academy

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