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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46403

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Schools

1,494

Students

Districts

Top rankedBanneker Elementary at Marquette952^nd of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Charter School of the Dunes up 11 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 46403 zip code area in Indiana is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Charter School of the Dunes and Banneker Elementary at Marquette) and 1 middle school (Gary Middle School). These schools serve a high-need student population, with a majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the schools, Banneker Elementary at Marquette stands out as the top performer, with better-than-average ILEARN test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. It also spends more per student ($18,627) compared to the district average. In contrast, Charter School of the Dunes has the lowest ILEARN test scores, despite having a higher percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district average. This school also spends the least per student ($13,255) among the three.

Overall, the schools in the 46403 zip code area face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic performance compared to the state average. However, the data suggests that targeted interventions and support, as well as potential collaboration and resource sharing among the schools, could help address these issues and improve student outcomes in the area.

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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	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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
Charter School of the Dunes	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7300 East Melton Rd	Gary	46403	Lake County	Charter School of the Dunes	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 939-9690	836	47	17.7	67.5%	9 (1.1%)	708 (84.7%)	74 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	5.8	980^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.7	991^st of 1011 public elementary schools	2.0%	11	8.9	3.8	12.1	14.1	16.0	24.3	13.1	7.6	2.5	4.6	11.0	2.7	12.2	6.9	7.6	12.1	10.0	6.2	$13,255	$3,152	$10,103
Banneker Elementary at Marquette	Public	K-5	6401 Hemlock Ave	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8545	293	16	18.0	64.8%	5 (1.7%)	274 (93.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	8	952^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.8	945^th of 1011 public elementary schools	6.5%	7	15.1	15.4	13.3				14.6	20.8	9.6	8.3				12.7	11.5		11.5	8.5	$18,627	$5,373	$13,254
Gary Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Parke St	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8547	365	25	14.4	62.5%	2 (0.5%)	334 (91.5%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	6.8	464^th of 480 public middle schools	3.3%		7.3	474^th of 491 public middle schools	3.5%	10				9.9	12.0	16.5	12.6				5.4	0.8	0.9	2.5		11.9	11.9		$18,400	$6,070	$12,331

Cities Near Zip Code 46403

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gary	1.48 mi	27	392^nd
Lake Station	1.81 mi	4	385^th
Hobart	2.21 mi	9	318^th
Portage	3.96 mi	10	344^th
Merrillville	6.48 mi	9	369^th

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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.