Schools by Reading Proficiency in Indianapolis (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Herron High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	82% · 52%	74.6 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	981
2	Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	81% · 78%	83.8 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	228
3	Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79% · 77%	89.3 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	360
4	Paramount Cottage Home Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	74.5% · 74.5%	64.6 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	381
5	Paramount Brookside Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	65% · 69%	57.7 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	843
6	Southport Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	65% · 59%	60.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	450
7	Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch Indianapolis · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	64.5% · 34.5%	49.3 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	309
8	Rosa Parks Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	64% · 75%	68.1 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	658
9	Forest Glen Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	64% · 70%	65.5 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	971
10	Franklin Central High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64% · 38%	50.7 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	3,438
11	South Creek Elementary Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	63% · 79%	71.6 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	476
12	Arlington Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	62% · 63%	60.7 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	454
13	Herron-Riverside High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	62% · 32%	57.4 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	388
14	Ben Davis University High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 10–12	Public	62% · 7.5%	28.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	375
15	Amy Beverland Elementary Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	61% · 67%	65.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	800
16	Bunker Hill Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	60% · 77%	67.9 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	487
17	Perry Meridian High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60% · 28%	40.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	2,455
18	Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	59% · 74%	67.1 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	568
19	Allisonville Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	59% · 64%	67.0 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	724
20	Acton Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	58% · 75%	67.8 Top 50%	75% Math proficiency	275
21	Mary Adams Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	58% · 66%	64.1 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	451
22	Glenns Valley Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	58% · 63%	60.0 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	533
23	Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	58% · 50%	70.0 Top 25%	50% Math proficiency	303
24	Eastwood Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58% · 46%	62.2 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	845
25	Douglas MacArthur Elementary Sch Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	57% · 65%	60.7 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	579
26	Perry Meridian Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	57% · 47%	52.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,278
27	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57% · 37%	45.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	600
28	Pike High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 29%	45.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	3,188
29	Lawrence North High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56% · 23%	38.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,799
30	Mary Bryan Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	54% · 59%	53.6 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	644
31	Fishback Creek Public Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54% · 52%	57.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	510
32	North Central High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54% · 28%	42.2 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	3,682
33	Grassy Creek Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	52% · 67%	60.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	516
34	Indiana Connections Career Academy Indianapolis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	52% · 7.5%	31.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	942
35	Eagle Creek Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51% · 51%	51.9 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	533
36	Shortridge High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51% · 23%	37.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,206
37	William Henry Burkhart Elementary Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	50% · 57%	49.5 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	449
38	Crooked Creek Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47% · 58%	55.0 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	460
39	Homecroft Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	47% · 58%	46.8 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	493
40	Tindley Genesis Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	47% · 57%	45.6 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	368
41	Southport 6th Grade Academy Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	47% · 54%	49.3 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	643
42	Jeremiah Gray Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	47% · 53%	45.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	591
43	George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 52%	60.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	246
44	Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary Sch Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	47% · 52%	49.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	778
45	Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	47% · 51%	47.0 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	617
46	William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 38%	51.5 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	381
47	Lawrence Central High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 18%	30.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	2,517
48	Franklin Central Junior High Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	45% · 45%	45.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	1,797
49	Decatur Central High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45% · 20%	34.1 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,974
50	Southport High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45% · 20%	27.1 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,431
51	Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	44% · 53%	44.9 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	633
52	Crestview Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	44% · 46%	45.7 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	591
53	Southport Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	44% · 41%	37.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,304
54	Warren Central High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44% · 16%	30.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	3,391
55	Robey Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	43% · 47%	44.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	847
56	Spring Mill Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43% · 43%	44.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	529
57	McClelland Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	42% · 46%	45.6 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	809
58	New Augusta Public Academy - North Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42% · 34%	43.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	751
59	Northview Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42% · 27%	38.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,019
60	Chapelwood Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41% · 53%	44.4 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	776
61	Guion Creek Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41% · 43%	42.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	550
62	Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40% · 39%	45.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	506
63	Fall Creek Valley Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	40% · 26%	31.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,355
64	Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	39% · 44%	52.8 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	351
65	Christel House Academy South Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39% · 37%	33.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	513
66	Westlane Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39% · 31%	40.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	754
67	Ben Davis High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 10–12	Public	39% · 15%	23.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	3,315
68	Bridgeport Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	38% · 39%	37.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	692
69	Charity Dye School 27 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38% · 35%	48.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	348
70	Belzer Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	38% · 26%	31.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,119
71	Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37% · 57%	49.7 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	247
72	Winchester Village Elementary Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	37% · 45%	35.6 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	546
73	IN Math & Science Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37% · 43%	40.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	554
74	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	36% · 29%	29.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,135
75	Lowell Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	34% · 47%	37.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	466
76	Stout Field Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	34% · 43%	36.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	617
77	Oaklandon Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	34% · 41%	38.9 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	507
78	Fox Hill Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34% · 39%	37.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	603
79	Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	34% · 29%	31.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,079
80	Blue Academy Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33% · 39%	36.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	687
81	Nora Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33% · 38%	36.3 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	544
82	Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	33% · 25%	25.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,143
83	Hawthorne Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	32% · 42%	38.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	404
84	Westlake Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	32% · 32%	33.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	736
85	College Park Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 31%	31.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	518
86	Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 27%	37.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	208
87	Garden City Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	31% · 30%	26.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	727
88	Guion Creek Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31% · 19%	27.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	833
89	Crispus Attucks High School Indianapolis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31% · 3%	19.1 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	1,269
90	Brookview Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	30% · 46%	33.9 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	507
91	New Augusta Public Academy - South Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30% · 26%	32.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	437
92	Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	30% · 24%	26.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,106
93	Sunnyside Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	29% · 36%	27.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	714
94	Clinton Young Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	29% · 36%	26.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	595
95	Valley Mills Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	29% · 29%	30.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	554
96	Edison School of the Arts 47 Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	29% · 25%	25.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	617
97	Indian Creek Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	28% · 36%	28.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	712
98	Chapel Glen Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	28% · 31%	27.7 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	843
99	Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	28% · 22%	25.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,043
100	Pleasant Run Elementary School Indianapolis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	27% · 42%	31.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	561

Herron High School in Indianapolis leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Indianapolis with Reading · math 82% · 52%. Of the 100 schools shown, 89 are public, 11 are charter.

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Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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