📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (ILEARN 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 16 Rated Districts in Lake County, IN
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Munster School Town | Munster | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #2 | Crown Point Community School Corporation | Crown Point | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #3 | Lake Central School Corporation | Saint John | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #4 | Hanover Community School Corporation | Cedar Lake | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #5 | Tri-Creek School Corporation | Lowell | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #6 | Highland School Town | Highland | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #7 | Hobart School City | Hobart | 7/10 Good | 65th |
| #8 | Whiting School City | Whiting | 6/10 Average | 52nd |
| #9 | Griffith Public Schools | Griffith | 6/10 Average | 51st |
| #10 | Merrillville Community School | Merrillville | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #11 | River Forest Community School Corporation | Hobart | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #12 | Lake Station Community Schools | Lake Station | 2/10 Poor | 15th |
| #13 | Hammond School City | Hammond | 2/10 Poor | 11th |
| #14 | City of East Chicago School District | East Chicago | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #15 | Lake Ridge Schools | Gary | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
| #16 | Gary Community School Corporation | Gary | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
Best School Districts in Lake County, Indiana (2026)
This page lists the 16 public school districts headquartered in Lake County, Indiana that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using ILEARN 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Indiana, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Lake County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Lake County, Indiana? ▼
Among the 16 rated districts in Lake County, Indiana, the highest-rated is Munster School Town (Munster), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 98th percentile of Indiana districts on ILEARN 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (ILEARN 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Indiana and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.