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Best Schools in Bloomington, IN
Bloomington, IN has 53 public schools (11 high, 9 middle, 27 elementary) serving 23,419 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Bloomington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bloomington, IN
The top high schools in Bloomington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bloomington High School South
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students
2. Bloomington High School North
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students
3. The Acad Of Sci & Entrepreneurship
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 77 Students
4. Eastern Greene High School
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Eastern Greene Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
5. Edgewood High School
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Richland-bean Blossom C S C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students
6. Martinsville High School
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Msd Martinsville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students
7. Bedford-north Lawrence High School
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North Lawrence Com Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students
8. Owen Valley Community High School
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Spencer-owen Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 671 Students
9. Brown County High School
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Brown County School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students
10. Bloomington Graduation School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 100 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bloomington, IN
The top middle schools in Bloomington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Creek Middle School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 524 Students
2. Tri-north Middle School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 574 Students
3. Eastern Greene Middle School
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Eastern Greene Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 349 Students
4. Edgewood Junior High School
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Richland-bean Blossom C S C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 603 Students
5. John R. Wooden Middle School
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Msd Martinsville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students
6. Owen Valley Middle School
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Spencer-owen Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 344 Students
7. Lora L Batchelor Middle School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 477 Students
8. Bedford Middle School
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North Lawrence Com Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 562 Students
9. Brown County Middle School
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Brown County School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bloomington, IN
The top elementary schools in Bloomington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Childs Elementary School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 483 Students
2. Unionville Elementary School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students
3. Marlin Elementary School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students
4. Helmsburg Elementary School
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Brown County School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
5. Binford Elementary School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 475 Students
6. University Elementary School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 596 Students
7. The Bloomington Project School
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The Bloomington Project School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 330 Students
8. Clear Creek Christian School
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Clear Creek Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 134 Students
9. Lakeview Elementary School
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Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 404 Students
10. Edgewood Intermediate School
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Richland-bean Blossom C S C • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 573 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bloomington, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bloomington, IN has a total population of 120,888 with 40% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bloomington, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bloomington, IN
How many schools are in Bloomington, IN?
Bloomington, IN has 53 public schools: 11 high schools, 9 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 23,419 students in total.
How do schools in Bloomington perform on state tests?
On average, 53 schools in Bloomington score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Bloomington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bloomington?
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: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bloomington
21 of 26 schools in Bloomington carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 3C: 3D: 6
All 26 public schools we grade in Bloomington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Edgewood Intermediate School
- Jackson Creek Middle School
- Lora L Batchelor Middle School
- Tri North Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- Arlington Heights Elementary Sch
- Binford Elementary School
- Childs Elementary School
- Clear Creek Elementary School
- Early Learning Center
- Edgewood Primary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Grandview Elementary School
- Highland Park Elementary School
- Lakeview Elementary School
- Marlin Elementary School
- Rogers Elementary School
- Summit Elementary School
- Templeton Elementary School
- University Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Bloomington Graduation School
- Excel Center Bloomington
- Hoosier Hills Childcare Center
- The Acad Of Sci And Entrepreneurship
- The Bloomington Project School
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Adventist Christian Elementary
- Bloomington Montessori School
- Clear Creek Christian School
- Covenant Christian School
- Covenant Christian School
- Grace Baptist Preschool
- Harmony School
- Lighthouse Christian Academy
- St Charles Catholic School