Marion County schools ranked by test score
Latest ILEARN year (2024-25). 191 schools in Marion County, Indiana with reported English Language Arts scores. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decatur High Ability Academy Indianapolis · MSD Decatur Township | Elementary | 74.0% | +34.8pp |
| 2 | Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 Speedway · School Town of Speedway | Elementary | 67.1% | +27.9pp |
| 3 | Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 64.6% | +25.3pp |
| 4 | Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 63.5% | +24.2pp |
| 5 | James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 Speedway · School Town of Speedway | Elementary | 63.3% | +24.0pp |
| 6 | South Creek Elementary Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Elementary | 59.4% | +20.1pp |
| 7 | Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 57.9% | +18.6pp |
| 8 | H. L. Harshman Middle School Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Middle | 57.3% | +18.1pp |
| 9 | Fishback Creek Public Academy Indianapolis · MSD Pike Township | Elementary | 56.5% | +17.3pp |
| 10 | Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 Speedway · School Town of Speedway | Elementary | 56.4% | +17.2pp |
| 11 | Paramount Cottage Home Indianapolis · Paramount Cottage Home | Elementary | 56.4% | +17.2pp |
| 12 | Clearwater Elementary School Indianapolis · MSD Washington Township | Elementary | 53.2% | +14.0pp |
| 13 | Speedway Junior High School Speedway · School Town of Speedway | Middle | 52.7% | +13.5pp |
| 14 | Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 52.5% | +13.2pp |
| 15 | George W. Julian School 57 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 50.8% | +11.5pp |
| 16 | Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 Speedway · School Town of Speedway | Elementary | 49.4% | +10.2pp |
| 17 | Forest Glen Elementary School Indianapolis · MSD Lawrence Township | Elementary | 49.3% | +10.1pp |
| 18 | Amy Beverland Elementary Indianapolis · MSD Lawrence Township | Elementary | 49.1% | +9.9pp |
| 19 | Paramount Brookside Indianapolis · Paramount Brookside | Elementary | 49.1% | +9.9pp |
| 20 | Herron Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Herron Preparatory Academy | Elementary | 48.6% | +9.4pp |
| 21 | Mary Adams Elementary School Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Elementary | 48.0% | +8.8pp |
| 22 | Perry Meridian Middle School Indianapolis · Perry Township Schools | Middle | 46.8% | +7.6pp |
| 23 | Eastwood Middle School Indianapolis · MSD Washington Township | Middle | 46.8% | +7.5pp |
| 24 | Allisonville Elementary School Indianapolis · MSD Washington Township | Elementary | 45.8% | +6.6pp |
| 25 | IN Math & Science Academy Indianapolis · IN Math & Science Academy | Elementary | 45.4% | +6.1pp |
| 26 | Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Middle | 43.0% | +3.8pp |
| 27 | Bunker Hill Elementary School Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Elementary | 42.8% | +3.5pp |
| 28 | Acton Elementary School Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Elementary | 42.1% | +2.9pp |
| 29 | Northview Middle School Indianapolis · MSD Washington Township | Middle | 41.9% | +2.7pp |
| 30 | Douglas MacArthur Elementary Sch Indianapolis · Perry Township Schools | Elementary | 41.8% | +2.6pp |
| 31 | Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy Indianapolis · Perry Township Schools | Middle | 41.4% | +2.2pp |
| 32 | Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 41.3% | +2.1pp |
| 33 | Paramount Englewood Indianapolis · Paramount Englewood | Middle | 41.1% | +1.9pp |
| 34 | Glenns Valley Elementary School Indianapolis · Perry Township Schools | Elementary | 40.3% | +1.1pp |
| 35 | The Nature School of Central Indiana Indianapolis · The Nature School of Central Indiana | Elementary | 40.0% | +0.8pp |
| 36 | Robey Elementary School Indianapolis · MSD Wayne Township | Elementary | 39.9% | +0.6pp |
| 37 | McClelland Elementary School Indianapolis · MSD Wayne Township | Elementary | 39.1% | -0.1pp |
| 38 | Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 38.7% | -0.6pp |
| 39 | Franklin Central Junior High Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Middle | 37.6% | -1.6pp |
| 40 | Rosa Parks Elementary School Indianapolis · Perry Township Schools | Elementary | 37.3% | -2.0pp |
| 41 | William Henry Burkhart Elementary Indianapolis · Perry Township Schools | Elementary | 36.6% | -2.6pp |
| 42 | Fox Hill Elementary School Indianapolis · MSD Washington Township | Elementary | 35.7% | -3.5pp |
| 43 | Eagle Creek Elementary School Indianapolis · MSD Pike Township | Elementary | 35.6% | -3.6pp |
| 44 | Cold Spring School Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 35.2% | -4.0pp |
| 45 | Edgewood Intermediate School Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Middle | 35.1% | -4.2pp |
| 46 | Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary Sch Indianapolis · MSD Lawrence Township | Elementary | 34.6% | -4.7pp |
| 47 | James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School Indianapolis · Indianapolis Public Schools | Elementary | 34.3% | -4.9pp |
| 48 | Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Elementary | 33.6% | -5.6pp |
| 49 | Spring Mill Elementary School Indianapolis · MSD Washington Township | Elementary | 33.6% | -5.6pp |
| 50 | Arlington Elementary School Indianapolis · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp | Elementary | 33.6% | -5.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the ILEARN % At or Above Proficiency threshold on the latest available ILEARN English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Marion County, Indiana with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Indiana statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Indiana ranking.