Lakewood Township School District, New Jersey

Lakewood Township School District is a unified school district in Ocean County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 139,019 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km²) of land.

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Lakewood Township School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
139,019 ± 39
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Ocean County
Land area
24.7 sq mi (63.9 km²)
Median household income
$65,101 ± $3,571
Median home value
$466,700 ± $29,941
Water area
0.4 sq mi (1.03 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3408220
Coordinates (central point)
40.076956, -74.198433

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lakewood Township School District, largest first

  1. Lakewood Township139,019 people
  2. Lakewood (CDP)69,585 people
  3. Leisure Village (CDP)5,751 people
  4. Leisure Village East (CDP)4,247 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Brick Township School District4.9 mi east
  2. Toms River Regional School District6.6 mi south
  3. Jackson Township School District8.5 mi west

These share a boundary with Lakewood Township School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lakewood Township School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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