For the 2025 school year, there are 117 public schools serving 72,022 students in Lake County, IN (there are 52 private schools, serving 9,777 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Lake County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Lake County, IN are Frank H Hammond Elementary School, Lake Prairie Elementary School and Jerry Ross Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Lake County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Jerry Ross Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11319 Randolph St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-3010
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-3010
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Grades: PK-4
| 560 students
Rank: #55.
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Street Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
475 Lake St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-5683
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-5683
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12245 W 109th Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3600
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3600
Grades: K-2
| 322 students
Rank: #88.
James B Eads Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #99.
James H Watson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 W 77th St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Grades: PK-4
| 655 students
Rank: #1010.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1111.
Munster High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8808 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,524 students
Rank: #1212.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12900 Fairbanks
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1313.
Solon Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Pettibone St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2525
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2525
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1414.
Kolling Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Grades: PK-4
| 630 students
Rank: #1515.
Timothy Ball Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 W Summit St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0047
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0047
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1616.
Three Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
670 S Burr St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 S Nichols St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1818.
Homan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 E Joliet
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #1919.
Hanover Central High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10120 W 133rd St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3800
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 817 students
Rank: #2020.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 943 students
Rank: #2121.
Protsman Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Grades: PK-4
| 642 students
Rank: #2222.
Robert Taft Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 S Main
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-1507
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-1507
Grades: 6-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Jane Ball Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13313 Parrish St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Grades: PK-2
| 348 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Peifer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 444 students
Rank: #2525.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2626.
Crown Point High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Grades: 9-12
| 2,998 students
Rank: #2727.
Joan Martin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 E 10th St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-7869
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-7869
Grades: 1-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2828.
Lake Central High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8400 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Grades: 9-12
| 2,992 students
Rank: #2929.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 N Liberty St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-4251
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-4251
Grades: 1-5
| 408 students
Rank: #3030.
Hal E Clark Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Grades: 5-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #3131.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #3232.
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2173
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2173
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #3333.
Lowell Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19250 Cline Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #3434.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #3535.
Hanover Central Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10631 W 141st St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
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Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1327 Arizona St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
3757 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
1430 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Grades: 7-8
| 435 students
4581 Fillmore St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
2400 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
Grades: 5-7
| 719 students
600 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
5701 W 7th Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2162
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2162
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Campagna Academy Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
7403 Cline Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
2460 Vermillion St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Grades: 1-6
| 153 students
2540 Pk St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Grades: 6
| 100 students
Chase Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
711 Chase St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Grades: 7-12
| 104 students
1238 Michigan St
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
3720 Pierce St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6345
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6345
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1670 175th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Grades: 6-12
| 1,490 students
2065 Mississippi St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Grades: K-8
| 143 students
920 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Grades: PK
| 161 students
1345 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-4214
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-4214
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
The Ensweiler Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
2545 W 19th Pl
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Grades: 5-6
| 382 students
3551 Block Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
Grades: K-6
| 258 students
201 North Griffith Blvd
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
4030 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Grades: 10-12
| 118 students
1921 Davis Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Grades: 6-12
| 1,254 students
2535 Virginia St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Grades: K-6
| 556 students
600 N Raymond St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
7201 West 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
9135 Erie St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 980 students
524 Garfield St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-1445
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-1445
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1356 Harrison Blvd
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
4735 Arthur Street
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
5700 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Grades: K-4
| 574 students
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
1301 E 43rd Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
1245 N River Dr
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lake County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Lake County, IN include Frank H Hammond Elementary School, Lake Prairie Elementary School and Jerry Ross Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lake County?
117 public schools are located in Lake County.
What percentage of students in Lake County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lake County include: Charles N Scott Middle School vs. Henry W Eggers Middle School, Henry W Eggers Middle School vs. Charles N Scott Middle School, Jerry Ross Elementary School vs. Winfield Elementary School
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