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Best Schools in Cedar Lake, IN
Cedar Lake, IN has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,358 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Cedar Lake exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cedar Lake, IN
The top high schools in Cedar Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crown Point High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2948 Students
2. Hanover Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
3. Lowell Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1033 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cedar Lake, IN
The top middle schools in Cedar Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1046 Students
2. Hanover Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
3. Lowell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 742 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cedar Lake, IN
The top elementary schools in Cedar Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-creek School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 416 Students
2. Douglas Macarthur Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
3. Red Cedars Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 619 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 312 Students
5. Jane Ball Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 371 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cedar Lake, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cedar Lake, IN has a total population of 17,852 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cedar Lake, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cedar Lake, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cedar Lake, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cedar Lake, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cedar Lake, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cedar Lake, IN
How many schools are in Cedar Lake, IN?
Cedar Lake, IN has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,358 students in total.
How do schools in Cedar Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Cedar Lake score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Cedar Lake exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cedar Lake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 47%
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Every school in Cedar Lake
4 of 6 schools in Cedar Lake carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Cedar Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.