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Best traditional public schools in Indianapolis (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.

  1. 1
    89
    Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for InquiryIndianapolis · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 360 students
  2. 2
    84
    Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 228 students
  3. 3
    72
    South Creek ElementaryIndianapolis · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 476 students
  4. 4
    70
    Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for InquiryIndianapolis · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 303 students
  5. 5
    68
    Rosa Parks Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 658 students
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    68
    Bunker Hill Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 487 students
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    68
    Acton Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 275 students
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    67
    Thompson Crossing Elementary SchIndianapolis · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 568 students
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    67
    Allisonville Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 724 students
  10. 10
    66
    Amy Beverland ElementaryIndianapolis · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 800 students
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    66
    Forest Glen Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 971 students
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    64
    Mary Adams Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 451 students
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    62
    Eastwood Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 845 students
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    61
    Arlington Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 454 students
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    61
    Douglas MacArthur Elementary SchIndianapolis · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 579 students
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    61
    George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 246 students
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    60
    Grassy Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 516 students
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    60
    Southport Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 450 students
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    60
    Glenns Valley Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 533 students
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    59
    Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle57.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 623 students
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    58
    Fishback Creek Public AcademyIndianapolis · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 510 students
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    57
    New Bethel Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary47.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 439 students
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    55
    Crooked Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 460 students
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    54
    Mary Bryan Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 644 students
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    53
    Decatur High Ability AcademyIndianapolis · Public Elementary48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 103 students
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    53
    Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle70.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 455 students
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    53
    Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for InquiryIndianapolis · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 351 students
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    52
    Perry Meridian Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 1,278 students
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    52
    Eagle Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 533 students
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    52
    Clearwater Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary39.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 750 students
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    52
    William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 381 students
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    51
    Franklin Central High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High38% Math proficiency · 3,438 students
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    50
    Lynwood ElementaryIndianapolis · Public Elementary65.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 583 students
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    50
    William Henry Burkhart ElementaryIndianapolis · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 449 students
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    49
    Early Learning CenterIndianapolis · Public Elementary38% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,313 students
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    49
    Southport 6th Grade AcademyIndianapolis · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 643 students
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    49
    Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary SchIndianapolis · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 778 students
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    49
    Charity Dye School 27 Center for InquiryIndianapolis · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 348 students
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    47
    Perry Meridian 6th Grade AcademyIndianapolis · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 617 students
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    47
    Homecroft Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 493 students
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    46
    Willow Lake Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary53% Free/reduced-price lunch · 739 students
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    46
    Pike High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High29% Math proficiency · 3,188 students
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    46
    Jeremiah Gray Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 591 students
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    46
    Crestview Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 591 students
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    46
    McClelland Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 809 students
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    46
    Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 506 students
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    45
    Douglas MacArthur KindergartenIndianapolis · Public Elementary64.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 273 students
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    45
    Franklin Central Junior HighIndianapolis · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,797 students
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    45
    Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 633 students
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    45
    Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14Indianapolis · Public Elementary77.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 230 students
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    44
    Chapelwood Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 776 students
  52. 52
    44
    Robey Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 847 students
  53. 53
    44
    Spring Mill Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 529 students
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    44
    Lillie Idella Kitley IntermediateIndianapolis · Public Middle50.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,365 students
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    44
    New Augusta Public Academy - NorthIndianapolis · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 751 students
  56. 56
    43
    Guion Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 550 students
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    42
    North Central High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High28% Math proficiency · 3,682 students
  58. 58
    41
    Perry Meridian High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High28% Math proficiency · 2,455 students
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    41
    Westlane Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 754 students
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    40
    Edgewood Intermediate SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle55.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,300 students
  61. 61
    39
    Rosa Parks KindergartenIndianapolis · Public Elementary61.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 295 students
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    39
    Oaklandon Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 507 students
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    39
    Hawthorne Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 404 students
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    38
    Lawrence North High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High23% Math proficiency · 2,799 students
  65. 65
    38
    Northview Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 1,019 students
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    38
    Lowell Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 466 students
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    38
    Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 208 students
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    38
    Bridgeport Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 692 students
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    37
    Fox Hill Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 603 students
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    37
    Southport Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 1,304 students
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    37
    Shortridge High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,206 students
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    37
    Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 268 students
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    37
    Stout Field Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 617 students
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    36
    Nora Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 544 students
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    36
    Blue AcademyIndianapolis · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 687 students
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    36
    Greenbriar Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 509 students
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    36
    Winchester Village ElementaryIndianapolis · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 546 students
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    34
    Eastridge Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 424 students
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    34
    Homecroft KindergartenIndianapolis · Public Elementary73.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 359 students
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    34
    Jeremiah Gray KindergartenIndianapolis · Public Elementary63.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 417 students
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    34
    Liberty Park Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 443 students
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    34
    Decatur Central High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,974 students
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    34
    Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 301 students
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    34
    Brookview Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 507 students
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    33
    Westlake Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 736 students
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    33
    Gold AcademyIndianapolis · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 529 students
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    33
    New Augusta Public Academy - SouthIndianapolis · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 437 students
  88. 88
    32
    Meredith Nicholson School 96 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 391 students
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    32
    Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 561 students
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    32
    Fall Creek Valley Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 1,355 students
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    31
    College Park Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 518 students
  92. 92
    31
    George W. Julian School 57 Center for InquiryIndianapolis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 165 students
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    31
    Belzer Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 1,119 students
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    31
    Raymond Park Intermediate & MiddleIndianapolis · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 1,079 students
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    31
    Achieve Virtual Education AcademyIndianapolis · Public High10% Math proficiency · 668 students
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    31
    Lakeside Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 527 students
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    31
    Lawrence Central High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High18% Math proficiency · 2,517 students
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    30
    Warren Central High SchoolIndianapolis · Public High16% Math proficiency · 3,391 students
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    30
    William Penn Middle School - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 367 students
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    30
    Valley Mills Elementary SchoolIndianapolis · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 554 students

Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry in Indianapolis leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Indianapolis with a Success Index (US) of 89.3. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Indianapolis?

Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry in Indianapolis, Indiana ranks first among traditional public schools in Indianapolis with a Success Index (US) of 89.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 360).

How are traditional public 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.