For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public preschools serving 17,925 students in Lake County, IN.
The top ranked public preschools in Lake County, IN are Frank H Hammond Elementary School, George Bibich Elementary School and James H Watson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Lake County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
George Bibich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
James H Watson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 W 77th St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Grades: PK-4
| 656 students
Rank: #44.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #55.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12900 Fairbanks
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Kolling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Grades: PK-4
| 695 students
Rank: #77.
Homan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 E Joliet
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Grades: PK-4
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Protsman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Grades: PK-4
| 610 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Jane Ball Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13313 Parrish St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Peifer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 471 students
Rank: #1111.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1212.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1313.
John Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #1414.
Beiriger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1515.
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3001 W 77th Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Grades: PK-4
| 587 students
Rank: #1616.
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Jay St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488
Grades: PK-2
| 464 students
Rank: #1717.
Henry S Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2915 E 35th Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1818.
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7249 Vanburen St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Grades: PK-4
| 488 students
Rank: #1919.
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Waite St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #2020.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Grades: PK-6
| 684 students
Rank: #2121.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #2222.
Joseph Hess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Grades: PK-6
| 688 students
Rank: #2323.
Frank O'bannon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
Rank: #2424.
Kenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6416 Hohman Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2469
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2469
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #2525.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #2626.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #2727.
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 116th St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lew Wallace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6235 Jefferson Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #3030.
Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #3131.
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #3232.
Carrie Gosch Pk Center
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4172
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4172
Grades: PK
| 150 students
Rank: #3333.
Washington Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Grades: PK-6
| 728 students
Rank: #3434.
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Grades: PK-6
| 669 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center-george Earle
Magnet School
400 N Wilson St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-7263
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-7263
Grades: PK-K
| 307 students
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Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1327 Arizona St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
3757 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
1430 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Grades: 7-8
| 435 students
4581 Fillmore St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
2400 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
Grades: 5-7
| 719 students
600 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
5701 W 7th Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2162
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2162
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Campagna Academy Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
7403 Cline Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
2460 Vermillion St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Grades: 1-6
| 153 students
2540 Pk St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Grades: 6
| 100 students
Chase Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
711 Chase St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Grades: 7-12
| 104 students
1238 Michigan St
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
3720 Pierce St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6345
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6345
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1670 175th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Grades: 6-12
| 1,490 students
2065 Mississippi St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Grades: K-8
| 143 students
920 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Grades: PK
| 161 students
1345 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-4214
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-4214
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
The Ensweiler Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
2545 W 19th Pl
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Grades: 5-6
| 382 students
3551 Block Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
Grades: K-6
| 258 students
201 North Griffith Blvd
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Gary Middle College West (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4030 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Grades: 10-12
| 118 students
1921 Davis Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Grades: 6-12
| 1,254 students
2535 Virginia St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Grades: K-6
| 556 students
600 N Raymond St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
7201 West 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
524 Garfield St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-1445
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-1445
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1356 Harrison Blvd
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
4735 Arthur Street
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
5700 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Grades: K-4
| 574 students
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
1301 E 43rd Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
1245 N River Dr
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
601 Jackson St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6570
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6570
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Show 20 more closed public schools in Lake County, IN (out of 55 total schools)
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Lake County, IN?
The top ranked public preschools in Lake County, IN include Frank H Hammond Elementary School, George Bibich Elementary School and James H Watson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lake County?
37 public preschools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Lake County include: Protsman Elementary School vs. George Bibich Elementary School, George Bibich Elementary School vs. Protsman Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Elementary School
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