Lakewood Elementary School in Lodi, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakewood Elementary School is an urban public school in Lodi, California that is part of Lodi Unified School District. It serves 490 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

490 Students

22 Teachers

1100 N Ham Ln

Lodi, CA 95242 View local requests

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Lakewood Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lakewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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