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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Indiana Charter Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 130 charter public schools serving 55,577 students in Indiana.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in Indiana are Signature School Inc, Paramount Cottage Home and Herron High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Charter Public Schools in Indiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Signature School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
610 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 421-1820
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Herron High School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Gr: 9-12 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Seven Oaks Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 East Association Street
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Gr: K-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
The Bloomington Project School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Paramount Brookside
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660
Gr: K-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Paramount Englewood
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(463) 231-2830
Gr: 5-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4093 W Us Hwy 20
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
Gr: K-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Christel House Dors
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4686
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Excel Center - Anderson
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
630 Nichols Ave
Anderson, IN 46016
(317) 524-3930
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Excel Center - Michigan Street
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 524-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
The Hope Academy - Inc.
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3919 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 572-9440
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Excel Center - Richmond
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1215 S 'j' St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-3734
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Canonie Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Gr: K-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Geist Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6058 W 900 N
Mccordsville, IN 46055
(317) 335-1158
Gr: K-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
The Nature School Of Central Indiana
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6102 Boy Scout Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-7282
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
635 S Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(765) 494-7872
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Purdue Polytechnic High School North
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 832-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
In Math & Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4575 W 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-0025
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Rock Creek Community Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Diefenbach Ln
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-9271
Gr: K-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2121.
Believe Circle City High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Herron-riverside High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3010 N. White River Parkway Ea
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
Paramount Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 E St Clair St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 519-4588
Gr: K-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Excel Center - Muncie
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 W Jackson St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(765) 283-0916
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Excel Center - Shelbyville
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 North Harrison Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 524-4430
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Career Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Crescent Circle
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4002 N Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Irvington Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5751 E University Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Gr: K-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Excel Center - West
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 524-4005
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Community Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4102 St Joseph Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 948-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3131.
Ace Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5326 Hillside Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 744-9847
Gr: K-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Hammond Academy Of Science & Technical
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Muenich Ct
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Gr: 6-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Avondale Meadows Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3980 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-3363
Gr: 5-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3434.
Victory College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 351-1534
Gr: K-12 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Christel House Academy South
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4690
Gr: K-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public schools in Indiana?
The top-ranked charter public schools in Indiana include Signature School Inc, Paramount Cottage Home and Herron High School.
How many charter public schools are located in Indiana?
134 charter public schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana charter public schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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