Best charter schools in Indianapolis (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 61 schools in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Herron Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	83.4 Top 10%	36.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	428
2	Herron High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	74.6 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	981
3	BELIEVE Circle City High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	73.8 Top 25%	1.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	269
4	The Nature School of Central Indiana Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69.8 Top 25%	5.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	175
5	Paramount Cottage Home Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	64.6 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	381
6	Excel Center - Southeast Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	61.4 Top 50%	16.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	273
7	Paramount Brookside Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	57.7 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	843
8	Herron-Riverside High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57.4 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	388
9	Excel Center - West Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	56.8 Top 50%	21.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	410
10	Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	56.5 Top 50%	49.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	229
11	Excel Center - University Heights Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	56.0 Top 50%	22.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	432
12	PLA@Promise Prep Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	54.3 Top 50%	65.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	144
13	PLA at George H Fisher School 93 Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	52.8 Top 50%	74.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	417
14	Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.7 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	247
15	Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch Indianapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	49.3 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	309
16	The PATH School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.1 Lower 50%	71.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	705
17	Louis B Russell Jr School 48 Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	47.8 Lower 50%	79.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	274
18	Allegiant Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	46.3 Lower 50%	68.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	166
19	Irvington Community Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	46.3 Lower 50%	63.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	238
20	Monarca Academy Indianapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	46.2 Lower 50%	47.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	219
21	Tindley Genesis Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	45.6 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	368
22	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	45.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	600
23	Rooted School Indianapolis Indianapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	43.6 Lower 50%	74% Free/reduced-price lunch	150
24	Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	43.3 Lower 50%	74% Free/reduced-price lunch	689
25	Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42.2 Lower 50%	81.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	451
26	Irvington Community Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	41.2 Lower 50%	67.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	402
27	Bethel Park Elementary \| pilotED Schools Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	40.9 Lower 50%	68% Free/reduced-price lunch	225
28	IN Math & Science Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	40.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	554
29	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
30	Christel House Watanabe Manual High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	39.5 Lower 50%	69.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	458
31	Excel Center - Michigan Street Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	38.1 Lower 50%	43.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	385
32	Invent Learning Hub Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	36.4 Lower 50%	94.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	221
33	Excel Center - Muncie Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	34.9 Lower 50%	49% Free/reduced-price lunch	288
34	Paramount Online Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	34.6 Lower 50%	71.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	163
35	Paramount Englewood Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	34.5 Lower 50%	64.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	270
36	Christel House Academy South Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	33.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	513
37	Indiana Connections Career Academy Indianapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	31.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	942
38	Excel Center - Richmond Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	28.4 Lower 50%	60.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	239
39	Circle City Preparatory Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	27.9 Lower 50%	93.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	97
40	Christel House Academy West Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	25.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	485
41	SE Neighborhood Sch of Excellence Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	23.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	588
42	ACE Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	23.2 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	131
43	Tindley Summit Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	312
44	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	22.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	296
45	Avondale Meadows Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	22.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	332
46	Excel Center - Shadeland Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	22.2 Lower 50%	64.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	404
47	Enlace Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	686
48	Global Preparatory Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	742
49	Circle City Preparatory Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	21.1 Lower 50%	94.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	321
50	Excel Center - Decatur Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	20.7 Lower 50%	71.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	259
51	Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.3 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	194
52	Avondale Meadows Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	18.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	192
53	Andrew J Brown Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	435
54	KIPP Indy Legacy High Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.4 Lower 50%	98% Free/reduced-price lunch	349
55	Vision Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	391
56	Excel Center - Meadows Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	13.4 Lower 50%	81.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	396
57	Christel House DORS Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12.2 Lower 50%	87.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,062
58	KIPP Indy College Prep Middle Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	10.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	372
59	Matchbook Learning Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	9.7 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	707
60	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	6.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	721
61	Liberty Grove Schools Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	2.9 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	227

Herron Preparatory Academy in Indianapolis leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Indianapolis with a Success Index (US) of 83.4. Of the 61 schools shown, 61 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Indiana charter schools rankings, every school on the Indianapolis page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best charter school in Indianapolis?

Herron Preparatory Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana ranks first among charter schools in Indianapolis with a Success Index (US) of 83.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 428).

How are charter schools in Indianapolis 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.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.