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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Indianapolis, Indiana

Across Indianapolis, Indiana, 170 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Decatur High Ability Academy leads the list at 74.0%, against a median of 20.9% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

170

Indianapolis, Indiana

Top % Proficient (Reading)

74.0%

Median % Proficient (Reading)

20.9%

BEST IN READING · INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Reading)
1	Decatur High Ability Academy	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Decatur Township	Elementary	103	74.0%
2	Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	228	64.6%
3	Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	360	63.5%
4	South Creek Elementary	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Elementary	476	59.4%
5	Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	351	57.9%
6	H. L. Harshman Middle School	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Middle	509	57.3%
7	Fishback Creek Public Academy	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Pike Township	Elementary	510	56.5%
8	Paramount Cottage Home	Indianapolis, IN	Paramount Cottage Home	Elementary	381	56.4%
9	Clearwater Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Washington Township	Elementary	750	53.2%
10	Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	303	52.5%
11	George W. Julian School 57 Center for Inquiry	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	165	50.8%
12	Forest Glen Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Lawrence Township	Elementary	971	49.3%
13	Amy Beverland Elementary	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Lawrence Township	Elementary	800	49.1%
14	Paramount Brookside	Indianapolis, IN	Paramount Brookside	Elementary	843	49.1%
15	Herron Preparatory Academy	Indianapolis, IN	Herron Preparatory Academy	Elementary	428	48.6%
16	Mary Adams Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Elementary	451	48.0%
17	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Middle	1,278	46.8%
18	Eastwood Middle School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Washington Township	Middle	845	46.8%
19	Allisonville Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Washington Township	Elementary	724	45.8%
20	IN Math & Science Academy	Indianapolis, IN	IN Math & Science Academy	Elementary	554	45.4%
21	Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Middle	1,365	43.0%
22	Bunker Hill Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Elementary	487	42.8%
23	Acton Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Elementary	275	42.1%
24	Northview Middle School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Washington Township	Middle	1,019	41.9%
25	Douglas MacArthur Elementary Sch	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Elementary	579	41.8%
26	Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Middle	617	41.4%
27	Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	506	41.3%
28	Paramount Englewood	Indianapolis, IN	Paramount Englewood	Middle	270	41.1%
29	Glenns Valley Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Elementary	533	40.3%
30	The Nature School of Central Indiana	Indianapolis, IN	The Nature School of Central Indiana	Elementary	175	40.0%
31	Robey Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Wayne Township	Elementary	847	39.9%
32	McClelland Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Wayne Township	Elementary	809	39.1%
33	Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	301	38.7%
34	Franklin Central Junior High	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Middle	1,797	37.6%
35	Rosa Parks Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Elementary	658	37.3%
36	William Henry Burkhart Elementary	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Elementary	449	36.6%
37	Fox Hill Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Washington Township	Elementary	603	35.7%
38	Eagle Creek Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Pike Township	Elementary	533	35.6%
39	Cold Spring School	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	359	35.2%
40	Edgewood Intermediate School	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Middle	1,300	35.1%
41	Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary Sch	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Lawrence Township	Elementary	778	34.6%
42	James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Public Schools	Elementary	173	34.3%
43	Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Elementary	568	33.6%
44	Spring Mill Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Washington Township	Elementary	529	33.6%
45	Arlington Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp	Elementary	454	33.6%
46	Blue Academy	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Decatur Township	Elementary	687	33.4%
47	Crestview Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	MSD Lawrence Township	Elementary	591	32.6%
48	Southport Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Elementary	450	31.8%
49	Mary Bryan Elementary School	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Elementary	644	31.8%
50	Southport 6th Grade Academy	Indianapolis, IN	Perry Township Schools	Middle	643	31.6%

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