Best Schools in Marion County, IN
Marion County, IN has 320 public schools (38 high, 34 middle, 203 elementary) serving 179,134 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Marion County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marion County, IN
The top high schools in Marion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Herron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herron Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 995 Students
2. Speedway Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
School Town Of Speedway • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students
3. Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
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Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
4. Perry Meridian High School
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Projected Test Scores
Perry Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2350 Students
5. Ben Davis University High School
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Msd Wayne Township • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 358 Students
6. North Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Msd Washington Township • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3628 Students
7. Franklin Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin Township Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3319 Students
8. Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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Projected Test Scores
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students
9. Indiana Connections Career Academy
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Indiana Connections Career Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 745 Students
10. Believe Circle City High School
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Projected Test Scores
Believe Circle City High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marion County, IN
The top middle schools in Marion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indianapolis Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 300 Students
2. H L Harshman Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Indianapolis Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
3. Speedway Junior High School
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School Town Of Speedway • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 317 Students
4. Eastwood Middle School
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Msd Washington Township • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students
5. Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
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Franklin Township Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1296 Students
6. Northview Middle School
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Msd Washington Township • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 784 Students
7. Perry Meridian Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Perry Township Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1292 Students
8. Decatur Middle School
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Msd Decatur Township • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1060 Students
9. Fall Creek Valley Middle School
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Msd Lawrence Township • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1351 Students
10. Edgewood Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin Township Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1260 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marion County, IN
The top elementary schools in Marion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Simon The Apostle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Simon The Apostle School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 608 Students
2. Center For Inquiry School 84
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Indianapolis Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
3. St Luke Catholic School
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St Luke Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 539 Students
4. St Barnabas School
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Projected Test Scores
St Barnabas School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 497 Students
5. St Jude Catholic School
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St Jude Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 518 Students
6. Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
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School Town Of Speedway • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 140 Students
7. South Creek Elementary
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Franklin Township Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 627 Students
8. St Roch Catholic School
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Projected Test Scores
St Roch Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 251 Students
9. St Thomas Aquinas School
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St Thomas Aquinas School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 199 Students
10. James A Allison Elementary Sch 3
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School Town Of Speedway • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marion County, IN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marion County, IN has a total population of 977,203 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marion County, 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 Marion County, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion County, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marion County, 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 Marion County, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marion County, IN
How many schools are in Marion County, IN?
Marion County, IN has 320 public schools: 38 high schools, 34 middle schools and 203 elementary schools, serving 179,134 students in total.
How do schools in Marion County perform on state tests?
On average, 320 schools in Marion County score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Marion County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marion County?
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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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Marion County
3 places in Marion County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Indianapolis (162)
- Beech Grove (5)
- Speedway (2)
School districts (11)
- Indianapolis Public Schools (53 schools)
- MSD Wayne Township (18 schools)
- Perry Township Schools (17 schools)
- MSD Lawrence Township (16 schools)
- MSD Warren Township (14 schools)
- MSD Pike Township (13 schools)
- MSD Washington Township (13 schools)
- Franklin Township Com Sch Corp (11 schools)
- MSD Decatur Township (8 schools)
- School Town of Speedway (6 schools)
- Beech Grove City Schools (5 schools)