Top 10 Best Lake County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 28,906 students in Lake County, IN.
The top ranked public high schools in Lake County, IN are Munster High School, Crown Point High School and Hanover Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public high schools.
Lake County, IN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crown Point High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Lake County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Munster High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8808 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,580 students
Rank: #22.
Crown Point High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Grades: 8-12
| 2,942 students
Rank: #33.
Hanover Central High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10120 W 133rd St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Central High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8400 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Grades: 9-12
| 3,212 students
Rank: #55.
Highland High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9135 Erie St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #66.
Lowell Senior High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2051 E Commercial Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7733
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #77.
Griffth Jr/sr High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 N Wiggs St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Grades: 6-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #88.
Lowell Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19250 Cline Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Grades: 5-9
| 703 students
Rank: #99.
Hobart High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2211 E Tenth St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-8521
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #1010.
East Chicago Central High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 W Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #1111.
Whiting High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1751 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0255
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Merrillville High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
276 E 68th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307
Grades: 9-12
| 2,004 students
Rank: #1313.
Hammond Of Science & Tech
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Muenich Ct
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 536 students
Rank: #1414.
Morton Senior High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6915 Grand Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #1515.
River Forest High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #1616.
Gary Middle College
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
131 East 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 888-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Rank: #1717.
West Side Leadership Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9th & Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 413-9870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,230 students
Rank: #1818.
Hammond Central High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5926 Calumet Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2442
Grades: 9-12
| 1,904 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Calumet New Tech High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Calhoun St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-6990
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Steel City Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Grades: K-12
| 412 students
Rank: #2121.
Thomas A Edison Jr-sr High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3304 Parkside Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-8531
Grades: 6-12
| 650 students
Rank: #2222.
Nw Indiana Special Education Coop
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 W 97th Place
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 769-4000
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
Rank: #2323.
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
556 Washington St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-9339
Grades: K-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #2424.
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-3100
Grades: K-12
| 825 students
Rank: #2525.
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Clark Road
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Grades: K-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area Career Center
Vocational School
5727 Sohl Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Center - Gary
Charter School
4610 W Ridge Road
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 789-5236
Grades: 11-12
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Center - Hammond
Charter School
3438 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 844-1911
Grades: 11-12
| 166 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Virtual Academy
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Lake County, IN

Lake County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1327 Arizona St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
3757 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
1430 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Grades: 7-8
| 435 students
4581 Fillmore St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
2400 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
Grades: 5-7
| 719 students
600 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
5701 W 7th Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2162
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
7403 Cline Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
2460 Vermillion St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Grades: 1-6
| 153 students
2540 Pk St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Grades: 6
| 100 students
711 Chase St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Grades: 7-12
| 104 students
1238 Michigan St
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
3720 Pierce St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6345
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1670 175th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Grades: 6-12
| 1,490 students
2065 Mississippi St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Grades: K-8
| 143 students
920 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Grades: PK
| 161 students
1345 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-4214
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
2545 W 19th Pl
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Grades: 5-6
| 382 students
3551 Block Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
Grades: K-6
| 258 students
201 North Griffith Blvd
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
4030 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Grades: 10-12
| 118 students
1921 Davis Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Grades: 6-12
| 1,254 students
2535 Virginia St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Grades: K-6
| 556 students
600 N Raymond St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
7201 West 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
524 Garfield St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-1445
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1356 Harrison Blvd
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
4735 Arthur Street
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
5700 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Grades: K-4
| 574 students
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
1301 E 43rd Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
1245 N River Dr
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
601 Jackson St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6570
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Lake County, IN?
The top ranked public high schools in Lake County, IN include Munster High School, Crown Point High School and Hanover Central High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lake County, IN?
30 public high schools are located in Lake County, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County, IN?
Lake County, IN public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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