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Best Public Preschools in Indiana (2026)
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Best Public Preschools in Indiana (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in Indiana are College Wood Elementary School, West Clay Elementary School and Oak Trace Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Granger, Zionsville and Munster.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Indiana is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.

Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Indiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Rank: #22.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Rank: #33.
Oak Trace Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Rank: #44.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Rank: #55.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Rank: #66.
Prairie Trace Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Rank: #77.
Boone Meadow
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
5555 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Rank: #88.
Ireland Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Towne Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10850 Towne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-2645
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Floyds Knobs Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
4484 Scottsville Rd
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
(812) 923-8770
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
South Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 985-3180
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
350 N 6th St
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-1234
Rank: #1414.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7950 W 050 S
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-7702
Rank: #1515.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
12131 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4180
Rank: #1616.
Nancy Hanks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
19260 N Sr 162
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 357-5091
Rank: #1717.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Clay Center Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
12025 Clay Center Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6450
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ferdinand Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Geist Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Mccutchanville Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10701 Petersburg Road
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-0910
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Cherry Tree Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
13989 Hazel Dell Parkway
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Rank: #2626.
Harrison Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14135 Harrison Pky
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4210
Rank: #2727.
Aboite Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5004 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Rank: #2828.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
7312 W Stonegate Dr
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-8050
Rank: #2929.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Rank: #3030.
University Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1111 N Russell Rd
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7753
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
New Palestine Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
4801 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-5287
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Rank: #3333.
Washington Woods Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
17950 Grassy Branch Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-7900
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
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