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Best Indiana public schools
Eight rankings of Indiana's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Indiana schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Elementary School | Goshen | +49.3pp |
| 2 | Decatur High Ability Academy | Indianapolis | +38.7pp |
| 3 | Centerton Elementary School | Martinsville | +36.8pp |
| 4 | Middlebury Elementary School | Middlebury | +36.6pp |
| 5 | James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 | Speedway | +35.1pp |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Valparaiso | +32.8pp |
| 7 | Ladoga Elementary School | Ladoga | +31.6pp |
| 8 | Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch | Kingsford Heights | +30.0pp |
| 9 | West Washington Elementary School | Campbellsburg | +29.9pp |
| 10 | Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 | Speedway | +29.8pp |
| 11 | Sharon Elementary School | Newburgh | +29.7pp |
| 12 | Fred H Croninger Elementary School | Fort Wayne | +29.6pp |
| 13 | Sycamore Elementary School | Avon | +29.0pp |
| 14 | Loge Elementary School | Boonville | +28.8pp |
| 15 | Greenwood Northeast Elementary Sch | Greenwood | +28.5pp |
Indiana Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 | Speedway | 62.0% |
| 2 | Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 | Speedway | 57.3% |
| 3 | Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 | Speedway | 57.1% |
| 4 | Deputy Elementary School | Deputy | 56.8% |
| 5 | Eaton Elementary School | Eaton | 56.0% |
| 6 | Graham Creek Elementary School | Commiskey | 54.7% |
| 7 | Parkview Elementary School | Bedford | 52.6% |
| 8 | Crawford County Middle School | Marengo | 51.9% |
| 9 | Pleasant Crossing Elementary | Whiteland | 51.7% |
| 10 | Speedway Junior High School | Speedway | 51.4% |
| 11 | Greenwood Northeast Elementary Sch | Greenwood | 51.3% |
| 12 | Walkerton Elementary School | Walkerton | 50.2% |
| 13 | West Elementary School | Mount Vernon | 50.1% |
| 14 | Paramount Cottage Home | Indianapolis | 49.1% |
| 15 | Northeast East Elementary School | Hymera | 49.0% |
Indiana schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch | Zionsville | 87.0% |
| 2 | Jefferson Elementary School | Goshen | 85.6% |
| 3 | West Clay Elementary School | Carmel | 85.4% |
| 4 | Prairie Vista Elementary School | Granger | 83.8% |
| 5 | Northpoint Elementary School | Granger | 83.6% |
| 6 | Middlebury Elementary School | Middlebury | 83.0% |
| 7 | College Wood Elementary School | Carmel | 82.8% |
| 8 | Oak Trace Elementary School | Westfield | 82.4% |
| 9 | Fred H Croninger Elementary School | Fort Wayne | 81.6% |
| 10 | Creekside Middle School | Carmel | 80.3% |
| 11 | Decatur High Ability Academy | Indianapolis | 79.9% |
| 12 | Prairie Trace Elementary School | Carmel | 79.9% |
| 13 | Jackson Elementary School | Valparaiso | 79.6% |
| 14 | Clay Center Elementary School | Carmel | 79.0% |
| 15 | Cedarville Elementary School | Fort Wayne | 78.9% |
Indiana schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana School For The Deaf | Indianapolis | 5.8:1 |
| 2 | Herron-Riverside High School | Indianapolis | 6.2:1 |
| 3 | Elkhart Alternative Education | Elkhart | 6.7:1 |
| 4 | Academy for Innovative Studies | Evansville | 7.1:1 |
| 5 | Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn | Muncie | 7.5:1 |
| 6 | Parke Heritage High School | Rockville | 7.7:1 |
| 7 | Career Academy Middle School | South Bend | 8.3:1 |
| 8 | Whitko Jr/Sr High School | South Whitley | 8.6:1 |
| 9 | Dickinson Academy | South Bend | 8.6:1 |
| 10 | James Whitcomb Riley School 43 | Indianapolis | 8.7:1 |
| 11 | Lincoln School | Evansville | 8.8:1 |
| 12 | Steel City Academy | Gary | 8.9:1 |
| 13 | South Decatur Jr-Sr High School | Greensburg | 9.1:1 |
| 14 | Herron Preparatory Academy | Indianapolis | 9.1:1 |
| 15 | Tri-County Jr/Sr High School | Wolcott | 9.2:1 |
Fastest-growing Indiana public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christel House DORS | Indianapolis | +270% |
| 2 | Achieve Virtual Education Academy | Indianapolis | +204% |
| 3 | Northwest Middle School - an IB World School | Indianapolis | +183% |
| 4 | Shortridge High School | Indianapolis | +180% |
| 5 | Jasper Elementary School | Jasper | +165% |
| 6 | Maple Elementary School | Avon | +151% |
| 7 | Seven Oaks Classical School | Ellettsville | +150% |
| 8 | Global Preparatory Academy | Indianapolis | +126% |
| 9 | Rushville Elementary School | Rushville | +124% |
| 10 | Hammond Central High School | Hammond | +123% |
| 11 | Veterans Elementary School at Mundell | Hobart | +111% |
| 12 | Logansport Intermediate School | Logansport | +103% |
| 13 | Parkview Elementary School | Bedford | +96% |
| 14 | Hoosier College and Career Academy | Indianapolis | +94% |
| 15 | Shawswick Elementary School | Bedford | +84% |
Most racially diverse Indiana public schools
Schools with 200+ students ranked by diversity index: the chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.| # | School | City | Diversity index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maplewood Elementary School | Fort Wayne | 77.1% |
| 2 | Wayne High School | Fort Wayne | 76.6% |
| 3 | Lane Middle School | Fort Wayne | 76.5% |
| 4 | Homecroft Kindergarten | Indianapolis | 76.4% |
| 5 | Southport 6th Grade Academy | Indianapolis | 76.2% |
| 6 | Southport Middle School | Indianapolis | 76.0% |
| 7 | Lodge Community School | Evansville | 76.0% |
| 8 | Brentwood Elementary School | Fort Wayne | 75.8% |
| 9 | Lincoln Elementary School | Fort Wayne | 75.7% |
| 10 | Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | Indianapolis | 75.7% |
| 11 | Northcrest Elementary School | Fort Wayne | 75.6% |
| 12 | Glenwood Park Elementary School | Fort Wayne | 75.5% |
| 13 | Northaven Elementary School | Jeffersonville | 75.5% |
| 14 | J Wilbur Haley Elementary School | Fort Wayne | 75.4% |
| 15 | Southport High School | Indianapolis | 75.3% |
Largest Indiana public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel High School | Carmel | 5,239 |
| 2 | Penn High School | Mishawaka | 3,687 |
| 3 | North Central High School | Indianapolis | 3,682 |
| 4 | Fishers High School | Fishers | 3,590 |
| 5 | Avon High School | Avon | 3,523 |
| 6 | Hamilton Southeastern HS | Fishers | 3,504 |
| 7 | Franklin Central High School | Indianapolis | 3,438 |
| 8 | Warren Central High School | Indianapolis | 3,391 |
| 9 | Brownsburg High School | Brownsburg | 3,355 |
| 10 | Ben Davis High School | Indianapolis | 3,315 |
| 11 | Noblesville High School | Noblesville | 3,291 |
| 12 | Pike High School | Indianapolis | 3,188 |
| 13 | Elkhart High School | Elkhart | 3,073 |
| 14 | Crown Point High School | Crown Point | 3,038 |
| 15 | Center Grove High School | Greenwood | 2,956 |
Indiana schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options Westfield | Carmel | -56.2pp |
| 2 | Shoals Middle School | Shoals | -54.4pp |
| 3 | Canaan Community Academy | Canaan | -40.5pp |
| 4 | The Nature School of Central Indiana | Indianapolis | -35.6pp |
| 5 | Geist Montessori Academy | McCordsville | -34.9pp |
| 6 | Monarca Academy | Indianapolis | -32.2pp |
| 7 | Community Montessori | New Albany | -31.4pp |
| 8 | Snacks Crossing Elementary School | Indianapolis | -31.2pp |
| 9 | John J Young Middle School | Mishawaka | -31.2pp |
| 10 | Gary Virtual Academy | Gary | -30.3pp |
| 11 | Shakamak Jr-Sr High School | Jasonville | -29.8pp |
| 12 | Mary Beck Elementary School | Elkhart | -28.7pp |
| 13 | Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School | LaCrosse | -28.0pp |
| 14 | Mary Raber Elementary School | Columbia City | -28.0pp |
| 15 | Frankie Woods McCullough Academy | Gary | -27.8pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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