Districts in Lake County14 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster School Town | Munster | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 4,136 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Crown Point Community School Corporation | Crown Point | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 9,064 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lake Central School Corporation | Dyer | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 9,293 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Hanover Community School Corporation | Cedar Lake | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 2,734 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Tri-Creek School Corporation | Hebron | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 3,269 | 5 | K–12 | 4 |
| Highland School Town | Highland | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 3,007 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hobart School City | Hobart | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 4,014 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Griffith Public Schools | Griffith | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 1,966 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Merrillville Community School | Merrillville | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 6,004 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lake Station Community Schools | Lake Station | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1,125 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Hammond School City | Hammond | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 11,505 | 17 | PK–12 | 4 |
| City of East Chicago School District | East Chicago | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 3,348 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lake Ridge Schools | Gary | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1,619 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Gary Community School Corporation | Gary | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 4,076 | 11 | PK–12 | 6 |
Zip Codes in Lake County
How Lake County compares
Together they enroll 65,160 students across 99 schools. The largest is Hammond School City with 11,505 students. Districts here average 5.8/10, below the Indiana average of 6.4/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Lake County, Indiana
Lake County has 14 public school districts covering 27 zip codes. The top-rated district in Lake County is Munster School Town (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Indiana. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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