For the 2023 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 9,233 students in Hammond, IN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hammond, IN are Hammond Academy Of Science & Technical, Donald E Gavit Middle/high School and Warren G Harding Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hammond, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hammond have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Hammond, IN Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hammond Academy Of Science & Technical
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Muenich Ct
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Donald E Gavit Middle/high School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1670 175th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Grades: 6-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #33.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #55.
Kenwood Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6416 Hohman Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2469
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2469
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph Hess Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #77.
Henry W Eggers Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5825 Blaine Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2449
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2449
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #99.
Charles N Scott Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3635 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7340
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7340
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1010.
Maywood Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Frank O'bannon Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1313.
Morton Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1414.
Lew Wallace Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6235 Jefferson Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1515.
Washington Irving Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Hammond, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1238 Michigan St
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
1245 N River Dr
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
856 Sibley St
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2472
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2472
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
3105 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7347
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7347
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
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