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Best Schools in Anderson, IN
Anderson, IN has 37 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 20,287 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Anderson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anderson, IN
The top high schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yorktown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yorktown Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 793 Students
2. Pendleton Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1357 Students
3. Lapel Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankton-lapel Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
4. Daleville Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daleville Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 451 Students
5. Frankton Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankton-lapel Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 778 Students
6. Shenandoah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 410 Students
7. Excel Center - Anderson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excel Center - Anderson • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
8. Anderson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1790 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anderson, IN
The top middle schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yorktown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yorktown Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
2. Pendleton Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 721 Students
3. Shenandoah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students
4. Lapel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankton-lapel Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 336 Students
5. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Community School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 914 Students
6. Anderson Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Community School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 943 Students
7. Compass Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 1 • 37 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Anderson, IN
The top elementary schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shenandoah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 624 Students
2. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 755 Students
3. Lapel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankton-lapel Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 704 Students
4. Pendleton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 840 Students
5. Yorktown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yorktown Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 672 Students
6. Daleville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daleville Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 567 Students
7. Frankton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankton-lapel Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 806 Students
8. Eastside Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Anderson Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
9. Cross Street Christian School
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Projected Test Scores
Cross Street Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 52 Students
10. Holy Cross School
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Projected Test Scores
Holy Cross School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 161 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Anderson, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Anderson, IN has a total population of 72,986 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Anderson, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Anderson, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anderson, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anderson, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Anderson, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anderson, IN
How many schools are in Anderson, IN?
Anderson, IN has 37 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 20,287 students in total.
How do schools in Anderson perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Anderson score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Anderson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anderson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Anderson
11 of 13 schools in Anderson carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 9F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Anderson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Anderson Elementary School
- Eastside Elementary School
- Edgewood Elementary School
- Erskine Elementary School
- Tenth Street Elementary School
- Valley Grove Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Anderson Preparatory Academy
- Compass Alternative School
- Excel Center Anderson
- Southview Preschool Center
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.