Schools near ZIP 46321

71 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Frank H Hammond Elementary School Grades PK–5 · School Town of Munster	0.4 mi	84% +35 vs state	73% +31 vs state	68% +24 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2023-24 → 68% in 2025-26	17%	16%	620	White 52%	—
Munster High School Grades 9–12 · School Town of Munster	0.5 mi	48% +23 vs state	77% +25 vs state	66% +22 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 74% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26	25%	10%	1,474	White 45%	—
Wilbur Wright Middle School Grades 6–8 · School Town of Munster	0.7 mi	58% +22 vs state	70% +28 vs state	59% +18 vs state	9% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2023-24 → 59% in 2025-26	26%	11%	990	White 51%	—
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School Grades K–5 · School Town of Munster	0.9 mi	66% +17 vs state	66% +24 vs state	56% +12 vs state	12% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2023-24 → 56% in 2025-26	25%	15%	463	White 56%	—
James B Eads Elementary School Grades K–5 · School Town of Munster	1.6 mi	70% +22 vs state	64% +22 vs state	57% +13 vs state	17% Average of math, English and science: 74% in 2023-24 → 57% in 2025-26	30%	15%	554	White 38%	—
Nathan Hale Elem School Grades PK–4 · Sunnybrook SD 171	1.7 mi	18% −28 vs state · 2024-25	31% −18 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	60%	16%	525	Black 71%	—
Heritage Middle School Grades 5–8 · Sunnybrook SD 171	1.9 mi	13% −22 vs state · 2024-25	53% −2 vs state · 2024-25	26% −17 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	59%	17%	500	Black 78%	—
Thornton Fractnl So High School Grades 9–12 · Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 College-going rate: 66%	2.1 mi	17% −22 vs state · 2024-25	37% −15 vs state · 2024-25	29% −20 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	66%	13%	1,803	Black 68%	66% +1 vs state
Coolidge Elementary School Grades K–5 · Lansing SD 158	2.2 mi	24% −19 vs state · 2024-25	42% −9 vs state · 2024-25	32% −9 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	100%	17%	670	Black 54%	—
Highland High School Grades 9–12 · School Town of Highland	2.3 mi	24% −2 vs state	50% −1 vs state	30% −14 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26	38%	12%	971	White 49%	—
Highland Middle School Grades 6–8 · School Town of Highland	2.4 mi	41% +5 vs state	55% +12 vs state	51% +9 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2023-24 → 51% in 2025-26	46%	14%	774	White 48%	—
Mildred Merkley Elementary School Grades K–5 · School Town of Highland	2.4 mi	51% +3 vs state	45% +4 vs state	44% ±0 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2023-24 → 44% in 2025-26	48%	22%	290	Hispanic 44%	—
Frank O'Bannon Elementary School Grades PK–6 · School City of Hammond	2.4 mi	9% −38 vs state	13% −29 vs state	18% −25 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2023-24 → 18% in 2025-26	56%	18%	557	Black 51%	—
Protsman Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Lake Central School Corporation	2.5 mi	74% +22 vs state	61% +20 vs state	58% +14 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2023-24 → 58% in 2025-26	31%	18%	614	White 54%	—
Allen J Warren Elementary School Grades K–5 · School Town of Highland	2.6 mi	53% +5 vs state	46% +4 vs state	30% −14 vs state	19% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2023-24 → 30% in 2025-26	49%	12%	308	White 37%	—
Memorial Jr High School Grades 6–8 · Lansing SD 158	2.6 mi	16% −18 vs state · 2024-25	37% −18 vs state · 2024-25	28% −17 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	99%	16%	854	Black 59%	—
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary Grades PK–5 · School Town of Highland	2.7 mi	50% +2 vs state	29% −12 vs state	38% −6 vs state	12% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2023-24 → 38% in 2025-26	46%	27%	383	White 48%	—
Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades PK–6 · School City of Hammond	2.7 mi	17% −30 vs state	13% −29 vs state	16% −26 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2023-24 → 16% in 2025-26	54%	11%	705	Hispanic 47%	—
Sandridge Elem School Grades PK–8 · Sandridge SD 172	2.9 mi	13% −25 vs state · 2024-25	19% −34 vs state · 2024-25	6% −37 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	7%	3%	423	Black 71%	—
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades PK–6 · School City of Hammond	2.9 mi	20% −27 vs state	12% −29 vs state	17% −26 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2023-24 → 17% in 2025-26	49%	20%	570	Black 44%	—
Reavis Elem School Grades K–5 · Lansing SD 158	3.0 mi	33% −10 vs state · 2024-25	50% −1 vs state · 2024-25	33% −7 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	99%	19%	362	Black 65%	—
Southridge Elementary School Grades K–5 · School Town of Highland	3.1 mi	52% +3 vs state	43% +1 vs state	47% +3 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2023-24 → 47% in 2025-26	42%	22%	439	White 53%	—
Schrum Memorial School Grades 6–8 · Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157	3.4 mi	8% −27 vs state · 2024-25	31% −24 vs state · 2024-25	19% −26 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	51%	11%	274	Black 80%	—
Oak Glen Elem School Grades K–5 · Lansing SD 158	3.4 mi	27% −16 vs state · 2024-25	38% −13 vs state · 2024-25	25% −15 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	98%	23%	526	Black 68%	—
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School Grades PK–6 · School City of Hammond	3.4 mi	10% −36 vs state	10% −32 vs state	12% −31 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2023-24 → 12% in 2025-26	57%	8%	622	Black 57%	—
Beiriger Elementary School Grades PK–5 · Griffith Public Schools	3.5 mi	52% +4 vs state	44% +2 vs state	52% +8 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2023-24 → 52% in 2025-26	60%	16%	426	White 42%	—
Griffth Jr/Sr High School Grades 6–12 · Griffith Public Schools	3.6 mi	27% −9 vs state	31% −11 vs state	36% −5 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2023-24 → 36% in 2025-26	56%	13%	1,112	White 42%	—
Joseph Hess Elementary School Grades PK–6 · School City of Hammond	3.8 mi	14% −33 vs state	16% −26 vs state	14% −28 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2023-24 → 14% in 2025-26	50%	18%	611	Hispanic 43%	—
Kahler Middle School Grades 5–8 · Lake Central School Corporation	3.9 mi	56% +17 vs state	54% +12 vs state	57% +16 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2023-24 → 57% in 2025-26	28%	14%	971	White 59%	—
Charles N Scott Middle School Grades 7–8 · School City of Hammond	4.1 mi	7% −28 vs state	23% −20 vs state	9% −29 vs state · 2020-21	Not enough years of data	54%	11%	663	Black 44%	—
Hammond Central High School Grades 9–12 · School City of Hammond	4.1 mi	2% −24 vs state	24% −28 vs state	10% −34 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26	52%	13%	1,814	Hispanic 54%	—
Hoover Elem School Grades PK–5 · Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157	4.1 mi	13% −30 vs state · 2024-25	24% −27 vs state · 2024-25	8% −33 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	35%	10%	571	Black 71%	—
Henry W Eggers Middle School Grades 7–8 · School City of Hammond	4.2 mi	3% −32 vs state	8% −34 vs state	17% −22 vs state · 2020-21	Not enough years of data	58%	13%	693	Hispanic 50%	—
Morton Senior High School Grades 9–12 · School City of Hammond	4.3 mi	3% −23 vs state	28% −24 vs state	7% −37 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26	49%	11%	1,446	Black 46%	—
Warren G Harding Elementary School Grades PK–6 · School City of Hammond	4.4 mi	27% −20 vs state	22% −20 vs state	24% −19 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2023-24 → 24% in 2025-26	54%	12%	755	Hispanic 49%	—
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School Grades PK–2 · Griffith Public Schools	4.5 mi	51% −1 vs state · 2018-19	37% −10 vs state · 2018-19	34% −14 vs state · 2018-19	Not enough years of data	55%	24%	477	Hispanic 35%	—
Lincoln Elem School Grades PK–8 · Lincoln ESD 156	4.7 mi	21% −18 vs state · 2024-25	49% −4 vs state · 2024-25	30% −13 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	100%	9%	717	Black 53%	—
Hickory Bend Elem School Grades K–4 · Brookwood SD 167	4.7 mi	25% −21 vs state · 2024-25	27% −23 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	63%	16%	277	Black 81%	—
Homan Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Lake Central School Corporation	4.8 mi	66% +14 vs state	63% +21 vs state	62% +18 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2023-24 → 62% in 2025-26	38%	22%	472	White 53%	—
Calumet New Tech High School Grades 9–12 · Lake Ridge New Tech Schools	4.9 mi	4% −21 vs state	29% −23 vs state	14% −29 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26	91%	17%	620	Black 50%	—
Rickover Jr High School Grades 6–8 · Ccsd 168	5.0 mi	4% −31 vs state · 2024-25	26% −29 vs state · 2024-25	17% −28 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	51%	19%	371	Black 73%	—
Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch Grades K–4 · Lake Ridge New Tech Schools	5.0 mi	12% −40 vs state	9% −32 vs state	13% −31 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2023-24 → 13% in 2025-26	97%	21%	483	Black 32%	—
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr Grades PK–4 · Ford Heights SD 169	5.0 mi	6% −40 vs state · 2024-25	17% −33 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	96%	2%	306	Black 97%	—
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Grades 6–12 Charter · Hammond Academy of Science & Tech	5.0 mi	26% −11 vs state	36% −6 vs state	32% −9 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2023-24 → 32% in 2025-26	68%	7%	578	Hispanic 70%	—
Thornton Fractnl No High School Grades 9–12 · Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 College-going rate: 56%	5.1 mi	16% −24 vs state · 2024-25	31% −20 vs state · 2024-25	24% −25 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	77%	14%	1,425	Black 62%	56% −9 vs state
George Bibich Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Lake Central School Corporation	5.1 mi	72% +20 vs state	56% +14 vs state	62% +18 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2023-24 → 62% in 2025-26	22%	13%	547	White 64%	—
Brookwood Middle School Grades 5–6 · Brookwood SD 167	5.2 mi	3% −32 vs state · 2024-25	29% −26 vs state · 2024-25	17% −24 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	69%	11%	231	Black 72%	—
Wilson Elementary School Grades PK–2 · Calumet City SD 155	5.2 mi	9% −30 vs state · 2016-17	18% −18 vs state · 2016-17	—	Not enough years of data	16%	15%	349	Black 57%	—
Brookwood Jr High School Grades 7–8 · Brookwood SD 167	5.2 mi	12% −23 vs state · 2024-25	51% −5 vs state · 2024-25	35% −10 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	65%	11%	226	Black 74%	—
James H Watson Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Lake Central School Corporation	5.3 mi	62% +10 vs state	58% +17 vs state	51% +8 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2023-24 → 51% in 2025-26	24%	22%	660	White 58%	—
Greenwood Elem School Grades PK–3 · South Holland SD 150	5.4 mi	20% −30 vs state · 2024-25	21% −27 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	67%	12%	321	Black 89%	—
Michael Grimmer Middle School Grades 5–8 · Lake Central School Corporation	5.4 mi	43% +5 vs state	58% +16 vs state	59% +18 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2023-24 → 59% in 2025-26	31%	14%	814	White 56%	—
Peifer Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Lake Central School Corporation	5.4 mi	67% +15 vs state	50% +9 vs state	59% +15 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2023-24 → 59% in 2025-26	37%	18%	420	White 51%	—
Strassburg Elem Grades 3–5 · Ccsd 168	5.4 mi	8% −35 vs state · 2024-25	26% −25 vs state · 2024-25	11% −30 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	56%	18%	406	Black 74%	—
Wentworth Jr High School Grades 6–8 · Calumet City SD 155	5.5 mi	15% −19 vs state · 2024-25	27% −29 vs state · 2024-25	24% −21 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	57%	14%	302	Black 56%	—
McKinley Elem School Grades 4–5 · South Holland SD 150	5.5 mi	34% −5 vs state · 2024-25	49% −4 vs state · 2024-25	25% −16 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	80%	14%	176	Black 90%	—
McKinley Jr High School Grades 6–8 · South Holland SD 150	5.5 mi	21% −13 vs state · 2024-25	50% −5 vs state · 2024-25	23% −23 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	77%	12%	287	Black 89%	—
Wentworth Intermediate School Grades 3–5 · Calumet City SD 155	5.5 mi	13% −30 vs state · 2024-25	20% −31 vs state · 2024-25	7% −34 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	63%	15%	315	Black 57%	—
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center Grades 5–8 · Ford Heights SD 169	5.6 mi	6% −29 vs state · 2024-25	30% −25 vs state · 2024-25	13% −30 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	99%	15%	156	Black 93%	—
Washington Irving Elementary Sch Grades PK–6 · School City of Hammond	5.6 mi	18% −29 vs state	19% −23 vs state	11% −32 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2023-24 → 11% in 2025-26	56%	10%	754	Hispanic 73%	—
William McKinley Elementary School Grades K–6 · School City of East Chicago	5.6 mi	23% −24 vs state	12% −29 vs state	15% −27 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2023-24 → 15% in 2025-26	70%	12%	509	Hispanic 56%	—
New Beginnings Learning Academy Grades K–5 · Dolton SD 149	5.6 mi	12% −31 vs state · 2024-25	19% −32 vs state · 2024-25	10% −31 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	99%	8%	288	Black 97%	—
Carol Moseley Braun School Grades K–5 · Dolton SD 149	5.7 mi	24% −19 vs state · 2024-25	28% −23 vs state · 2024-25	20% −21 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	100%	9%	264	Black 94%	—
School of Fine Arts Grades 7 · Dolton SD 149	5.8 mi	8% −29 vs state · 2024-25	19% −36 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	99%	14%	224	Black 93%	—
Creative Communications Acad Grades 6 · Dolton SD 149	5.8 mi	6% −26 vs state · 2024-25	25% −29 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	100%	10%	246	Black 96%	—
S T E M Academy Grades 8 · Dolton SD 149	5.8 mi	8% −25 vs state · 2024-25	32% −24 vs state · 2024-25	20% −25 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	100%	14%	243	Black 93%	—
Thornwood High School Grades 9–12 · Thornton Twp HSD 205 College-going rate: 49%	5.8 mi	14% −25 vs state · 2024-25	25% −27 vs state · 2024-25	20% −29 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	74%	18%	1,843	Black 82%	49% −16 vs state
Lake Central High School Grades 9–12 · Lake Central School Corporation	5.8 mi	46% +21 vs state	66% +14 vs state	61% +17 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26	22%	13%	2,926	White 64%	—
West Side Leadership Academy Grades 9–12 · Gary Community School Corp	5.9 mi	15% −10 vs state	18% −34 vs state	11% −33 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26	63%	14%	1,232	Black 89%	—
Wolcott School Grades PK–8 · Thornton SD 154	6.0 mi	33% −5 vs state · 2024-25	43% −10 vs state · 2024-25	42% −1 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	58%	19%	249	Hispanic 46%	—
Eisenhower School Grades 2–3 · South Holland SD 151	6.0 mi	46% −3 vs state · 2024-25	36% −12 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	100%	13%	274	Black 66%	—

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).