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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Indiana (2026)

Public schools in Indiana achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 42% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana is Signature School Inc, with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72% 95% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 78%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Indiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Signature School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
610 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 421-1820
Rank: #22.
Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 10-12
Bsu - 301 N Talley Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Rank: #33.
Zionsville Community High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
1000 Mulberry St
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-3355
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-5
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-5
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Rank: #66.
Carmel High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Rank: #77.
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 1-5
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Rank: #88.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: K-5
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
White Lick Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
1400 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3126
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cedarville Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-3
12225 Hardisty Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
East Allen University
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
6501 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Oak Trace Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Tri-west Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
7883 N Sr 39
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4000
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-6
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Prairie Trace Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-5
555 Sycamore
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1050
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-5
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Hamilton Southeastern High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
12499 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4190
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-5
4845 Bulldog Way
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1060
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Fishers High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
13000 Promise Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4290
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Herron High School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-12
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Munster High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
8808 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-4
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Rank: #2828.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-3
8185 N Sr 9
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 326-3117
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-5
340 Stadium Dr
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1498
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-5
3590 S Hornaday Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1036
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Center Grove High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
2717 S Morgantown Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 881-0581
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-5
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Rank: #3333.
Westfield High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
18250 N Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6800
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
5151 W 14th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Cascade Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
6565 S Cr 200 W
Clayton, IN 46118
(317) 539-9315
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indiana average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Indiana average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 42%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana?
The best top-ranked public schools in Indiana include Signature School Inc, Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn and Zionsville Community High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana is Signature School Inc, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Northpoint Elementary School, with a value of 85%.

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