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Gary Career Center
High School · Gary Community School Corp · Gary, IN
A Gary Community School Corp high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
1800 E 35th Ave, Gary, IN 46409
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
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Where Gary Career Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low45/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,637
Median home value
$73,300
Median rent
$1,194/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
44.5%
Poverty rate
26.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46409; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 59 | Compare → |
| River Forest High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 567 | Compare → |
| Steel City AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.2 | K–12 | 2.8 mi | 317 | Compare → |
| Andrean High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | 9–12 | 3.3 mi | 409 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Gary Community School Corp
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $27,740NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 40.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Gary Career Center is listed in Gary Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gary Career Center
Gary Career Center is a public high school in Gary, IN, part of Gary Community School Corp, serving approximately 1 students in grades 6th-12th with a 0.1:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gary Career Center
What grades does Gary Career Center serve?
Gary Career Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Gary Career Center?
Gary Career Center has an enrollment of approximately 1 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gary Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gary Career Center is 0.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Gary Career Center a charter school?
No, Gary Career Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Gary Career Center a Title I school?
No, Gary Career Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 0.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lake County
- Phone
- (219) 962-7571
- Area population (ZIP 46409)
- 7,072
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46409; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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