| Index | Hammond | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 21 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hammond | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.0% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.1% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.7% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 21 public schools, 8 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Hammond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hammond, IN schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Hammond, IN, an average of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Crown Point, IN | 30,372 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Dyer, IN | 15,933 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,382 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Schererville, IN | 28,559 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Hammond, IN | 76,141 | 31% | 36.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 76,106 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Baytown, TX | 76,089 | 43% | 9.5% |
| Wyoming, MI | 75,999 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Bellflower, CA | 76,339 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Iowa City, IA | 75,849 | 65% | 35.6% |
| Hammond, IN | 76,141 | 31% | 36.2% |
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