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A bedroom community bordered by Long Beach. Well maintained, loaded with trees. Population 80,952. School rankings high. Large parks scattered around the city. Served by four school districts.
In appearance, Lakewood comes off as pretty because large shade treesline many of the streets and soften the sun 's glare and the tract lines of the town. The lawns are mowed, the shrubs trimmed, the exteriors kept up - anice-looking burg. The state in 2000 counted 27,380 housing units: 22,279 single homes, 598 single attached, 4,404 multiples, 99 mobiles. In the 1990s, Lakewood's population increased by 7,400 people and its housing by 400 units.
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Lakewood Education
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The four school districts are ARC, Long Beach, Bellflower and Paramount. Lakewood residents have voted to pull out of these districts and form their own, and won state approval. But the other districts are contesting this. Another ruling, to be made in 2001, may clarify matters. In recent years, Long Beach, Paramount and ABC districts have approved renovation bonds.
Lakewood High scores in the 6Oth percentiles, Aloha Elementary the 40th percentiles, Foster Elementary the 70th to 80th percentiles, Lakewood Elementary in 20th percentiles. At least one school follows a year-round schedule. Other educational pluses include, just over the border in Long Beach, a community college and a little farther to the south, a state university.
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Lakewood History
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Lakewood came to life right after World War II when freeways, the GI bill and general prosperity created a boom in housing. In the 1950s, Lakewood built 15,621 residential units or 57 percent of its current housing. Single homes outnumber apartments five to one. The 1990 census disclosed that 83 percent of the residential units were owner-occupied, a good sign of social stability. Two-thirds of Lakewood's single homes are three-bedroom units.
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