The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in Math. The lowest is 62% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lake Street Elementary School
Lake Street Elementary School is a regular public school in Crown Point, Indiana, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Crown Point Community School Corporation, a district that renewed its operating referendum in 2023 – a continuation of a property-tax levy that funds teacher compensation, academic programs, and district operations. For families in the district, that means predictable school funding and a property-tax line item that voters have chosen to maintain.
The school’s enrollment is sizable for an elementary building, distributed fairly evenly across grades. It serves a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic share and smaller representations of students who are Asian, Black, or identify as two or more races. Just over a tenth of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a modest share that signals a relatively low-poverty context compared with many public schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the source material.
Academically, Lake Street performs at a level that stands out among its county peers. Test results from Indiana’s ILEARN show that overall proficiency across math, English language arts, science, and social studies places the school in the top quartile relative to districts in Lake County. Math proficiency is particularly high, with a strong majority of students meeting or exceeding state standards. English language arts proficiency is solid as well, though lower than math – a pattern common in elementary schools. Science and social studies results, which are assessed in fewer grades, also show a majority of students scoring at or above proficient. The school reports near-universal participation in testing, so the results are a reliable read on student performance.
Because Lake Street is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not serve high school grades, so that metric does not apply. The same holds for any high-school-specific program offerings; course access, staffing ratios, and attendance data were not provided in the available records. A parent interested in those details would need to look into those areas directly with the school or district.
Crown Point itself is the county seat of Lake County, a mix of residential neighborhoods and a walkable downtown anchored by a historic courthouse square. The square hosts a farmers’ market, summer car cruise nights, and festivals like the Taste of Crown Point and the Corn Roast. Outside downtown, the city is suburban and car-dependent, with parks, disc golf courses, and a rail trail for biking. Housing values in the area sit near the national median, and rents are notable relative to incomes – a point families considering a move should weigh against the district’s tax climate.
For a parent or resident, Lake Street Elementary offers a reliable academic environment with strong math outcomes and overall proficiency that places well ahead of most schools in the surrounding county. The student population is not highly diverse, but the Hispanic share is growing. The school’s relatively low rate of economic disadvantage suggests fewer of the challenges that can accompany concentrated poverty. Families who value a stable, well-funded district with a historic downtown and easy access to Chicago’s metro area will find this school fits. Those who prioritize a more diverse student body or who want detailed data on special education or English learner services may want to ask the school directly, as those figures were not included in the public record this report drew from.
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