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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hammond Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,538 students in Hammond, IN (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,658 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Hammond, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hammond, IN are Warren G Harding Elementary School, Hammond Academy Of Science & Technical and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hammond, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Hammond have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Hammond, IN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Gr: PK-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Hammond Academy Of Science & Technical
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Muenich Ct
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Gr: 6-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Gr: PK-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Joseph Hess Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Gr: PK-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Gr: PK-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Gr: PK-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Morton Senior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6915 Grand Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Frank O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Hammond Central High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5926 Calumet Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2442
Gr: 9-12 | 1,814 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Gr: PK-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Washington Irving Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Gr: PK-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Henry W Eggers Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5825 Blaine Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2449
Gr: 7-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Charles N Scott Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3635 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7340
Gr: 7-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Area Career Center
Vocational School
5727 Sohl Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Center - Hammond
Charter School
3438 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 844-1911
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hammond, IN?
How many public schools are located in Hammond?
15 public schools are located in Hammond.
What percentage of students in Hammond go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Hammond are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hammond?
Hammond public schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Hammond are often viewed compared to one another?

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