For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 669 students in Gary, IN.
The top-ranked public preschool in Gary, IN is Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gary, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Gary have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Gary, IN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
(Math: 8% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
2367 E 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6542
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6542
Gr: PK-K | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Gary, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1327 Arizona St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Minority enrollment: 98%
3757 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Gr: K-6 | 437 students
1430 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Gr: 7-8 | 435 students Minority enrollment: 99%
4581 Fillmore St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Minority enrollment: 99%
600 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Gr: K-6 | 397 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Chase Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
711 Chase St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Gr: 7-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2065 Mississippi St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
920 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Gr: 7-8
The Ensweiler Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
2545 W 19th Pl
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Gr: 5-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
4030 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Gr: 10-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2535 Virginia St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Gr: K-6 | 556 students
7201 West 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
1356 Harrison Blvd
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
4735 Arthur Street
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
5700 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Gr: K-4 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Gr: K-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1301 E 43rd Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Gr: K-5 | 408 students
601 Jackson St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6570
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6570
Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1900 W 7th Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-6580
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-6580
Gr: K-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-1750
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-1750
Gr: K-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
5050 Vermont St
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6333
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6333
Gr: K-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
6070 Miller Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 979-9236
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 979-9236
Gr: 5-11 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
415 West 45th Ave
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6305
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6305
Gr: 7-12 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Lincoln Achievement Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1988 Polk St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6572
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6572
Gr: K-12
Martin Luther King School Alternative (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1800 East 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 963-2085
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 963-2085
Gr: 9-12
1800 East 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 963-2901
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 963-2901
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
8837 Pottawatomie Tr
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-1179
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-1179
Gr: K-6 | 529 students Minority enrollment: 95%
660 Rhode Island St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6586
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6586
Gr: K-5 | 318 students
730 W 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-1500
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-1500
Gr: 7-12
2700 W 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2145
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2145
Gr: 7-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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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 Gary, IN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Gary, IN include Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy.
How many public preschools are located in Gary?
2 public preschools are located in Gary.
What is the racial composition of students in Gary?
Gary public preschools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).