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Best Schools in Gary, IN
Gary, IN has 35 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 18,213 students. On average they score 14% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Gary meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gary, IN
The top high schools in Gary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Chicago Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of East Chicago • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students
2. River Forest High School
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River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Thomas A Edison Jr-sr Hs
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Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 616 Students
4. Calumet New Tech High School
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Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
5. West Side Leadership Academy
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Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1013 Students
6. Morton Senior High School
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School City Of Hammond • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1609 Students
7. Gary Middle College
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Gary Middle College • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
8. Excel Center - Gary
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Excel Center - Gary • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gary, IN
The top middle schools in Gary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles N Scott Middle School
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School City Of Hammond • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 738 Students
2. River Forest Middle School
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River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
3. Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
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Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 476 Students
4. Joseph Block Middle School
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School City Of East Chicago • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 487 Students
5. Bailly Middle School
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Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
6. Gary Middle School
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Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gary, IN
The top elementary schools in Gary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aspire Charter Academy
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Aspire Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 666 Students
2. Warren G Harding Elementary School
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School City Of Hammond • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 684 Students
3. Henry S Evans Elementary School
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River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
4. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
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School City Of East Chicago • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 286 Students
5. Banneker Elementary At Marquette
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Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students
6. Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch
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Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 524 Students
7. George Washington Elementary Sch
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School City Of East Chicago • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 462 Students
8. Charter School Of The Dunes
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Charter School Of The Dunes • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 684 Students
9. Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
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Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
10. Glen Park Acad For Excel In Lrn
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Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gary, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gary, IN has a total population of 73,209 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gary, 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 Gary, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
43.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gary, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gary, 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 Gary, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gary, IN
How many schools are in Gary, IN?
Gary, IN has 35 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 18,213 students in total.
How do schools in Gary perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Gary score 14% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Gary meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gary?
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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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gary
19 of 21 schools in Gary carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 2F: 13
All 21 public schools we grade in Gary. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (21)
- 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary
- Aspire Charter Academy
- Bailly Middle School
- Banneker Elementary At Marquette
- Beveridge Elementary School
- Calumet New Tech High School
- Charter School Of The Dunes
- Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
- Excel Center Gary
- Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School
- Gary Middle College
- Gary Middle School
- Gary Virtual Academy
- Glen Park Acad For Excel In Lrn
- Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
- Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch
- Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
- Steel City Academy
- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
- West Side Leadership Academy
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Ascension Lutheran Christian School
- My Safari Preparatory Academy
- My Safari Preparatory Academy Georgia St. Campus
- Repairer Of The Breach Ministries (d211)