| Index | Lakewood | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 46 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 17 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lakewood | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.4% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.8% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.6% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.9% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.9% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.5% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 46 public schools, 17 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Lakewood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakewood, CO schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Lakewood, CO, an average of 88.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Indian Hills, CO | 1,363 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,680 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Greenwood Village, CO | 15,100 | 67% | 39.0% |
| Lone Tree, CO | 13,381 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 107,017 | 62% | 28.2% |
| Lakewood, CO | 155,733 | 35% | 27.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarksville, TN | 156,092 | 44% | 7.4% |
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | 33% | 31.4% |
| Hollywood, FL | 153,834 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Springfield, MA | 153,677 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Lakewood, CO | 155,733 | 35% | 27.3% |
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