Best Schools in Lake County, IN
Lake County, IN has 161 public schools (21 high, 21 middle, 104 elementary) serving 84,744 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Lake County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake County, IN
The top high schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Munster High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1564 Students
2. Lake Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3069 Students
3. Crown Point High School
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Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2948 Students
4. Hanover Central High School
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Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
5. Lowell Senior High School
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Tri-creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1033 Students
6. Highland High School
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School Town Of Highland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
7. Hobart High School
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School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1306 Students
8. Hammond Academy Of Science & Tech
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Hammond Academy Of Science & Tech • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 564 Students
9. Griffth Jr/sr High School
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Griffith Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1059 Students
10. Whiting High School
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Projected Test Scores
School City Of Whiting • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake County, IN
The top middle schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilbur Wright Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 908 Students
2. Michael Grimmer Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 754 Students
3. Robert Taft Middle School
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Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1091 Students
4. Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
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Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1046 Students
5. Kahler Middle School
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Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 922 Students
6. Hanover Central Middle School
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Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
7. Highland Middle School
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School Town Of Highland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
8. Hal E Clark Middle School
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Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1069 Students
9. Hebron Middle School
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Msd Boone Township • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students
10. Hobart Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake County, IN
The top elementary schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frank H Hammond Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 685 Students
2. Lake Street Elementary School
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Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 743 Students
3. Jerry Ross Elementary School
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Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
4. Solon Robinson Elementary School
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Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 528 Students
5. Lake Prairie Elementary School
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Tri-creek School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 416 Students
6. Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
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Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 Students
7. James B Eads Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 507 Students
8. St Thomas More School
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St Thomas More School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 464 Students
9. George Bibich Elementary School
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Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 572 Students
10. Protsman Elementary School
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Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 610 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake County, IN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake County, IN has a total population of 498,700 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake County, 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 Lake County, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake County, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake County, 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 Lake County, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake County, IN
How many schools are in Lake County, IN?
Lake County, IN has 161 public schools: 21 high schools, 21 middle schools and 104 elementary schools, serving 84,744 students in total.
How do schools in Lake County perform on state tests?
On average, 161 schools in Lake County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Lake County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake County?
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: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Lake County
15 places in Lake County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- Gary (17)
- Hammond (15)
- Crown Point (9)
- East Chicago (9)
- Merrillville (8)
- Hobart (7)
- Highland (6)
- Cedar Lake (5)
- Lowell (5)
- Munster (5)
- Lake Station (4)
- Schererville (4)
- Whiting (4)
- Dyer (3)
- Griffith (3)
School districts (16)
- School City of Hammond (16 schools)
- Crown Point Community School Corp (10 schools)
- Gary Community School Corp (10 schools)
- Lake Central School Corporation (10 schools)
- Merrillville Community School Corp (8 schools)
- School City of East Chicago (7 schools)
- School City of Hobart (6 schools)
- School Town of Highland (6 schools)
- School Town of Munster (5 schools)
- Tri-Creek School Corporation (5 schools)
- Hanover Community School Corp (4 schools)
- River Forest Community Sch Corp (4 schools)
- Griffith Public Schools (3 schools)
- Lake Ridge New Tech Schools (3 schools)
- Lake Station Community Schools (3 schools)
- School City of Whiting (3 schools)