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Best Schools in Hobart, IN
Hobart, IN has 26 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 16,789 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Hobart meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hobart, IN
The top high schools in Hobart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheeler High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Township School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
2. Hobart High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1306 Students
3. Portage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
4. Merrillville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2042 Students
5. River Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
6. West Side Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1013 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hobart, IN
The top middle schools in Hobart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Township School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
2. Hobart Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
3. Merrillville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 855 Students
4. William Fegely Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
5. River Forest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
6. Pierce Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 919 Students
7. Bailly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hobart, IN
The top elementary schools in Hobart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Township School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
2. John Simatovich Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Township School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 238 Students
3. Joan Martin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 501 Students
4. Liberty Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 423 Students
5. Veterans Elementary School At Mundell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 560 Students
6. South Haven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
7. John Wood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 315 Students
8. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
9. Henry S Evans Elementary School
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River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
10. John I Meister Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hobart, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hobart, IN has a total population of 30,879 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hobart, 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 Hobart, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hobart, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hobart, 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 Hobart, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hobart, IN
How many schools are in Hobart, IN?
Hobart, IN has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 16,789 students in total.
How do schools in Hobart perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Hobart score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Hobart meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hobart?
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: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hobart
8 of 9 schools in Hobart carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in Hobart. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Early Learning Center George Earle
- Joan Martin Elementary School
- John I Meister Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Veterans Elementary School At Mundell
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.