Best Schools in New Chicago, IN
New Chicago, IN has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,202 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in New Chicago exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Chicago, IN
The top high schools in New Chicago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hobart High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1306 Students
2. River Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Thomas A Edison Jr-sr Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 616 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Chicago, IN
The top middle schools in New Chicago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hobart Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
2. River Forest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Chicago, IN
The top elementary schools in New Chicago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Veterans Elementary School At Mundell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 560 Students
2. Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
3. John I Meister Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
4. Early Learning Center-george Earle
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Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Chicago, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Chicago, IN has a total population of 2,559 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Chicago, 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 New Chicago, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Chicago, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Chicago, 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 New Chicago, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Chicago, IN
How many schools are in New Chicago, IN?
New Chicago, IN has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,202 students in total.
How do schools in New Chicago perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in New Chicago score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in New Chicago exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Chicago?
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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