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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46322

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At a glance

Schools

1,420

Students

Top rankedSouthridge Elementary School342^nd of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Southridge Elementary School up 128 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

There are four elementary schools serving students in zip code 46322, all part of the School Town of Highland district. These schools cater to elementary-grade students and are located within the Highland area.

When considering academic performance, Allen J Warren Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in 4th-grade Math and English Language Arts for the 2024-2025 school year. This school also leads in resource allocation, boasting the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio. Mildred Merkley Elementary School and Southridge Elementary School also show strong performance, particularly in 4th-grade Math and ELA, often performing at or above the district average in various subjects.

A notable finding across all four schools is a uniform chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a potential district-wide or community factor. While Allen J Warren Elementary School invests more resources per student, its overall test scores are not consistently higher than Southridge Elementary School or Mildred Merkley Elementary School, indicating that resource allocation may have a more targeted impact. Southridge Elementary School has experienced some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, while Allen J Warren Elementary School showed improved performance in the 2022-2023 school year. Judith Morton Johnston Elementary and Mildred Merkley Elementary School have maintained a consistent performance level over the observed years.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	308	15	21.2	48.7%	113 (36.7%)	60 (19.5%)	108 (35.1%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	59.2	417^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.5%		72.9	263^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	74.0%	154	36.5	54.6	34.6	42.1	44.2	61.8	44.2	50.3	52.7	52.7	30.8	$10,750	$531	$10,219
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-2428	383	16	24.7	46.2%	183 (47.8%)	31 (8.1%)	153 (39.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	51.3	494^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.8%		64.1	366^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.8%	128	31.4	42.0	32.4	34.5	54.3	45.1	41.9	47.2	48.0	48.0	35.1	$9,870	$557	$9,312
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	290	14	21.4	47.9%	112 (38.6%)	26 (9.0%)	129 (44.5%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	59.3	413^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.9%		64.4	361^st of 1011 public elementary schools	64.3%	52	43.8	52.0	35.6	44.1	58.3	62.0	31.1	51.1	48.0	48.0	26.7	$10,683	$529	$10,154
Southridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	9221 Johnston St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5650	439	20	22.5	42.4%	233 (53.1%)	36 (8.2%)	150 (34.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	64.6	342^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	66.0%		54.8	470^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.5%	128	42.6	50.0	35.2	42.7	60.7	59.7	42.3	53.9	52.8	52.8	38.6	$10,047	$478	$9,570

Cities Near Zip Code 46322

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland	0.36 mi	7	167^th
Griffith	1.66 mi	4	278^th
Hammond	1.78 mi	16	384^th
Munster	1.8 mi	5	12^th
Gary	2.5 mi	27	392^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.