Best High Schools in Indiana

High schools
392
Students
330,331
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Indiana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Signature School Inc

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Signature School Inc • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students

2. Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 195 Students

3. Carmel High School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5192 Students

4. Zionsville Community High School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Zionsville Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2255 Students

5. Fishers High School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3674 Students

6. West Lafayette Jr/sr High School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Lafayette Com School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1112 Students

7. Westfield High School

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Westfield-washington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2665 Students

8. Homestead High School

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2470 Students

9. Hamilton Southeastern Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3450 Students

10. Munster High School

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1564 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Indiana

Middle schools
333
Students
199,574
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Indiana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Creekside Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students

2. Chesterton Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 884 Students

3. Brownsburg West Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brownsburg Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1043 Students

4. Avon Middle School South

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avon Community School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 835 Students

5. Discovery Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

6. Merle Sidener Gifted Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Indianapolis Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 300 Students

7. West Lafayette Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Lafayette Com School Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 568 Students

8. Hamilton Se Int And Jr High Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1269 Students

9. Lasalle Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students

10. Avon Middle School North

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avon Community School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 854 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Indiana

Elementary schools
1,509
Students
537,408
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Indiana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. St Wendel Catholic School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Wendel Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 219 Students

2. West Clay Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 599 Students

3. Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Zionsville Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 817 Students

4. Jefferson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Middlebury Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 364 Students

5. St Pius X Catholic School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Pius X Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 635 Students

6. Northpoint Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students

7. St Patrick Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Patrick Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 225 Students

8. Prairie Vista Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students

9. College Wood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 Students

10. Middlebury Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Middlebury Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 209 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Indiana

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Indiana has a total population of 6,785,528 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Indiana

1,134,956

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Indiana.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

16.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

13.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Indiana.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Indiana.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,353 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Indiana Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Indiana

How many schools are in Indiana?

Indiana has 2,460 public schools: 392 high schools, 333 middle schools and 1,509 elementary schools, serving 1,134,956 students in total.

How do schools in Indiana perform on state tests?

On average, 2,460 schools in Indiana score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Indiana meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Indiana?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Indiana

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Illinois

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ohio

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Michigan

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Virginia

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wisconsin

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Missouri

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Iowa

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Virginia

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Indiana

School rankings for each place: 1566 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 92 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Indiana

Every public school district in Indiana with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Indiana

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Indiana. Each district page lists every one of its schools.