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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Indiana Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 122 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 58,350 students in Indiana.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Indiana are Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and College Wood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Indiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Cedarville Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12225 Hardisty Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Gr: K-3 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Oak Trace Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Gr: PK-4 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Gr: PK-4 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
555 Sycamore
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1050
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8185 N Sr 9
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 326-3117
Gr: K-3 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
White Lick Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1400 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3126
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Gr: 1-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Paramount Cottage Home
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1203 E St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(463) 231-2880
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Boone Meadow
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5555 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Gr: PK-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Ireland Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4845 Bulldog Way
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1060
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7950 W 050 S
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-7702
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2222.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
340 Stadium Dr
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1498
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ferdinand Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
West Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-3212
Gr: K-3 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2626.
Geist Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Gr: PK-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2727.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Gr: PK-4 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Csa Lincoln Campus
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
750 5th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2929.
Brownsburg West Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1555 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Gr: 6-8 | 1,291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
Union Center Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3131.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3232.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3333.
Lake Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Gr: K-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3434.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3535.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Indiana?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Indiana include Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and College Wood Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Indiana?
122 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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