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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in Indiana (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Indiana are Signature School Inc, Northpoint Elementary School and Prairie Vista Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools 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 Schools in Indiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Signature School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
610 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 421-1820
Rank: #22.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Rank: #33.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Cedarville Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-3
12225 Hardisty Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
555 Sycamore
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1050
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
8185 N Sr 9
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 326-3117
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
White Lick Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1400 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3126
Rank: #1515.
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Rank: #1616.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
7025 Cross St
Greenville, IN 47124
(812) 923-8231
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 10-12
Bsu - 301 N Talley Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Rank: #1919.
Paramount Cottage Home
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1203 E St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(463) 231-2880
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4845 Bulldog Way
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1060
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #2525.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Brummitt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
340 Stadium Dr
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1498
Rank: #3434.
Delaware Trail Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3680 S Hornaday Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1062
Rank: #3535.
Newburgh Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
306 State St
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-8921
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