Top 100 charter schools in Indiana (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Signature School Inc Evansville · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	90.0 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	384
2	Options Noblesville Noblesville · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	89.3 Top 5%	10.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	183
3	Gary Middle College Gary · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	85.3 Top 5%	26.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	202
4	Herron Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	83.4 Top 10%	36.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	428
5	Excel Center - Gary Gary · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	80.1 Top 10%	3.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	125
6	Springville Community Academy Springville · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	78.0 Top 25%	39.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	253
7	The Bloomington Project School Bloomington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	76.4 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	317
8	Herron High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	74.6 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	981
9	BELIEVE Circle City High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	73.8 Top 25%	1.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	269
10	Discovery Charter School Porter · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	70.1 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	536
11	The Nature School of Central Indiana Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69.8 Top 25%	5.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	175
12	Renaissance Academy Charter School LaPorte · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	68.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	244
13	Excel Center - Hammond Hammond · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	67.9 Top 25%	7.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	205
14	Excel Center - Elkhart Elkhart · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	66.3 Top 25%	8.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	260
15	Paramount Cottage Home Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	64.6 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	381
16	Options Indiana Noblesville · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	63.0 Top 50%	2.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	612
17	Premier Arts Academy Elkhart · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	62.3 Top 50%	58.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	286
18	Excel Center - South Bend South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	61.5 Top 50%	11.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	296
19	Excel Center - Southeast Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	61.4 Top 50%	16.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	273
20	Paramount Brookside Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	57.7 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	843
21	Herron-Riverside High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57.4 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	388
22	Career Academy High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	481
23	Excel Center - West Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	56.8 Top 50%	21.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	410
24	Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	56.5 Top 50%	49.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	229
25	Excel Center - University Heights Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	56.0 Top 50%	22.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	432
26	Geist Montessori Academy McCordsville · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	54.6 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	291
27	PLA@Promise Prep Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	54.3 Top 50%	65.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	144
28	PLA at George H Fisher School 93 Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	52.8 Top 50%	74.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	417
29	Lawrence County Independent Schools Bedford · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	50.9 Top 50%	63.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	205
30	Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.7 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	247
31	Excel Center - Anderson Anderson · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	49.5 Top 50%	31.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	321
32	Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch Indianapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	49.3 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	309
33	Excel Center - Noblesville Noblesville · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	49.1 Lower 50%	39.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	216
34	The PATH School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.1 Lower 50%	71.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	705
35	Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	48.5 Lower 50%	61.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	138
36	Louis B Russell Jr School 48 Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	47.8 Lower 50%	79.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	274
37	Excel Center - Bloomington Bloomington · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	47.6 Lower 50%	47% Free/reduced-price lunch	117
38	Allegiant Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	46.3 Lower 50%	68.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	166
39	Irvington Community Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	46.3 Lower 50%	63.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	238
40	Monarca Academy Indianapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	46.2 Lower 50%	47.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	219
41	Tindley Genesis Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	45.6 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	368
42	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	45.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	600
43	Canaan Community Academy Canaan · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	43.6 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	195
44	Rooted School Indianapolis Indianapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	43.6 Lower 50%	74% Free/reduced-price lunch	150
45	Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	43.3 Lower 50%	74% Free/reduced-price lunch	689
46	Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42.2 Lower 50%	81.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	451
47	Options Westfield Carmel · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	42.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	248
48	Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	42.2 Lower 50%	68.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	113
49	Irvington Community Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	41.2 Lower 50%	67.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	402
50	Bethel Park Elementary \| pilotED Schools Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	40.9 Lower 50%	68% Free/reduced-price lunch	225
51	IN Math & Science Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	40.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	554
52	James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	39.8 Lower 50%	68.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	587
53	Christel House Watanabe Manual High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	39.5 Lower 50%	69.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	458
54	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette Lafayette · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	39.5 Lower 50%	75.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	193
55	Career Academy Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	38.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	414
56	Excel Center - Michigan Street Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	38.1 Lower 50%	43.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	385
57	Invent Learning Hub Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	36.4 Lower 50%	94.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	221
58	Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hammond · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	35.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	578
59	Excel Center - Muncie Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	34.9 Lower 50%	49% Free/reduced-price lunch	288
60	Paramount Online Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	34.6 Lower 50%	71.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	163
61	Paramount Englewood Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	34.5 Lower 50%	64.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	270
62	Excel Center - Shelbyville Shelbyville · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	33.6 Lower 50%	64.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	131
63	Christel House Academy South Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	33.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	513
64	Joshua Academy Evansville · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	32.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	254
65	Paramount School of Excellence South Bend South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	31.1 Lower 50%	75.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	476
66	Indiana Connections Career Academy Indianapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	31.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	942
67	Mays Community Academy Mays · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	29.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	101
68	Excel Center - Richmond Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	28.4 Lower 50%	60.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	239
69	East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy East Chicago · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	28.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	424
70	Circle City Preparatory Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	27.9 Lower 50%	93.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	97
71	Neighbors' New Vistas High School Portage · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	27.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	139
72	Christel House Academy West Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	25.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	485
73	Excel Center of Evansville Southeast Evansville · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	25.1 Lower 50%	–	158
74	Otwell Miller Academy Otwell · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	24.2 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	107
75	SE Neighborhood Sch of Excellence Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	23.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	588
76	Excel Center - Clarksville Clarksville · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	23.7 Lower 50%	61.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	329
77	ACE Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	23.2 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	131
78	Tindley Summit Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	312
79	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	22.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	296
80	Avondale Meadows Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	22.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	332
81	Excel Center - Shadeland Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	22.2 Lower 50%	64.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	404
82	Enlace Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	686
83	Global Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	742
84	Circle City Preparatory Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	21.1 Lower 50%	94.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	321
85	Excel Center - Decatur Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	20.7 Lower 50%	71.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	259
86	Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	20.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	150
87	Excel Center - Lafayette Lafayette · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	20.3 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	366
88	Excel Center - Kokomo Kokomo · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	392
89	Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.3 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	194
90	Higher Institute of Arts & Tech Merrillville · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	259
91	Avondale Meadows Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	18.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	192
92	Andrew J Brown Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	435
93	Aspire Charter Academy Gary · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	684
94	Inspire Academy - A Sch of Inquiry Muncie · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	16.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	201
95	KIPP Indy Legacy High Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.4 Lower 50%	98% Free/reduced-price lunch	349
96	Vision Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	391
97	Charter School of the Dunes Gary · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	15.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	836
98	Success Academy Primary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	14.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	610
99	East Chicago Lighthouse East Chicago · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	495
100	Excel Center - Meadows Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	13.4 Lower 50%	81.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	396

Signature School Inc in Evansville leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Indiana with a Success Index (US) of 90.0. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are charter.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best charter school in Indiana?

Signature School Inc in Evansville ranks first among charter schools in Indiana with a Success Index (US) of 90.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 384).

How are charter schools in Indiana ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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