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Best Schools in Pendleton, IN
Pendleton, IN has 18 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 15,442 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Pendleton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pendleton, IN
The top high schools in Pendleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton Southeastern Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3450 Students
2. Pendleton Heights High School
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Projected Test Scores
South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1357 Students
3. Lapel Sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Frankton-lapel Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
4. Eastern Hancock High School
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 378 Students
5. Greenfield-central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Greenfield-central Com Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1462 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pendleton, IN
The top middle schools in Pendleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton Se Int And Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1269 Students
2. Greenfield Central Junior High Sch
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Greenfield-central Com Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 675 Students
3. Maxwell Intermediate School
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Greenfield-central Com Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 465 Students
4. Pendleton Heights Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 721 Students
5. Eastern Hancock Middle School
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Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 268 Students
6. Lapel Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Frankton-lapel Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 336 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pendleton, IN
The top elementary schools in Pendleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeastern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 820 Students
2. Eden Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Greenfield-central Com Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 160 Students
3. East Elementary School
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South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 755 Students
4. Eastern Hancock Elementary School
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Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
5. Lapel Elementary School
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Frankton-lapel Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 704 Students
6. Pendleton Elementary School
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South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 840 Students
7. Maple Ridge Elementary School
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South Madison Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 783 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pendleton, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pendleton, IN has a total population of 13,186 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pendleton, 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 Pendleton, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pendleton, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pendleton, IN.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pendleton, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pendleton, IN
How many schools are in Pendleton, IN?
Pendleton, IN has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 15,442 students in total.
How do schools in Pendleton perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Pendleton score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Pendleton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pendleton?
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: 51%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Pendleton
6 of 6 schools in Pendleton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Pendleton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.