ChooseAPrivateSchool.com Español

Lakewood Catholic Academy

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lakewood, OH

14808 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Lakewood since at least 2011

In Lakewood, Ohio, Lakewood Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 470 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The school day runs about 7 hours, 163 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
470
Teachers
27 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 225 girls, 245 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
163 days
Library
Yes

Reviews

Be the first to share what you love about Lakewood Catholic Academy.

    How it compares

    • Larger than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    531’11–12526’13–14491’15–16455’17–18423’19–20430’21–22470’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K221
    K58
    156
    253
    355
    443
    551
    655
    752
    847

    Student body

    White90%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian1%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lakewood Catholic Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

    More questions to ask →

    Questions about Lakewood Catholic Academy

    What grades does Lakewood Catholic Academy serve?

    Lakewood Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Lakewood Catholic Academy?

    About 470 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lakewood Catholic Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

    Official record · Updated October 2026 · Official search · Something wrong? Tell us

    Other private schools nearby

    Lakewood Lutheran School

    Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8

    Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Ohio

    Lakewood, OH1.2 mi

    AOverall grade25 students7 students per teacher

    St. Mark School

    Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

    One of 19 Catholic schools in Cleveland

    Cleveland, OH1.9 mi

    B-Overall grade407 students17 students per teacher

    Eleanor Gerson School

    Special education school · Grades 7–12

    The only special education school in Cleveland

    Cleveland, OH2.3 mi

    A-Overall grade43 students4 students per teacher

    St. Christopher School

    Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Serving families in Rocky River since at least 2011

    Rocky River, OH2.6 mi

    BOverall grade205 students14 students per teacher

    St. Joseph Academy

    Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

    The largest Catholic school in Cleveland

    Cleveland, OH2.6 mi

    AOverall gradeAll girls671 students12 students per teacher

    Our Lady of Angels School

    Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Serving families in Cleveland since at least 2011

    Cleveland, OH2.9 mi

    AOverall grade259 students14 students per teacher