Best Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana
298 schools · 185 Elementary · 32 Middle · 48 High · 33 Other
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 6.3/10
- Median household income
- $71,481
- Median home value
- $224,259
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Avg commute
- 24 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
36% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
Of occupied housing units
How Indianapolis compares
Indiana rank
#113 of 218
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
+0.0
above Indiana avg (6.3)
Median household income
$71k
99% of Indiana median
Schools in this city
286
About Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis has one of Indiana's largest and most varied public school landscapes, with 222 ranked public schools spread across a city that mixes traditional neighborhood schools, magnet programs, and charter options. The average school scores a 6.0 out of 10, which tells parents that quality is genuinely uneven here — finding the right fit takes research, not assumption.
The top of the range is strong. Indy Steam Academy leads all ranked Indianapolis public schools with a 9.8 out of 10, making it a standout at the elementary level. H.L. Harshman Middle School scores a 9.7, giving families a high-performing option to carry students through the middle grades. George W. Julian School 57 (9.5), IN Math and Science Academy (9.3), and Center for Inquiry School 70 (9.3) round out a competitive group of elementary programs. That the top five spans STEM-focused charters and inquiry-based learning models reflects how much Indianapolis has invested in specialized programming as alternatives to zoned schools.
Still, the broader picture requires realism. Only 58 schools — 26% of ranked public schools — score 7 or higher. That means nearly three in four schools fall below that threshold. A parent who simply enrolls in their zoned school without checking scores may land their child in a school performing well below the city average. The gap between Indianapolis's best and most typical schools is wide enough to matter significantly for academic outcomes.
Practically, parents researching Indianapolis should not treat school assignment as a given. The city's magnet and charter options create real alternatives worth applying for early, since enrollment timelines vary and seats at top programs are competitive. Elementary-level options appear especially strong at the high end, so families with younger children have meaningful choices if they plan ahead. Comparing individual school scores against the city average of 6.0 gives a quick, reliable signal for separating genuinely strong schools from average ones in what is, by any measure, a market where your zip code alone should not determine your child's school.
Elementary Schools
185 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 176 students · Kindergarten–6th | 9.8 |
| 2 | 208 students · Pre-K–8th | 9.5 |
| 3 | 535 students · Kindergarten–8th | 9.3 |
| 4 | 454 students · Kindergarten–8th | 9.3 |
| 5 | 312 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.9 |
| 6 | 480 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.7 |
| 7 | 369 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.5 |
| 8 | 247 students · Pre-K–8th | 8.5 |
| 9 | 725 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.5 |
| 10 | 413 students · Kindergarten–6th | 8.4 |
| 11 | 445 students · Pre-K–8th | 8.4 |
| 12 | 720 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.4 |
| 13 | 404 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.3 |
| 14 | 435 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.2 |
| 15 | 270 students · Kindergarten–6th | 8.0 |
| 16 | 629 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.7 |
| 17 | 262 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.7 |
| 18 | 613 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.7 |
| 19 | 415 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.6 |
| 20 | 762 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.5 |
| 21 | 362 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.4 |
| 22 | 396 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.4 |
| 23 | 537 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.4 |
| 24 | 441 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.4 |
| 25 | 492 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.4 |
Show 160 more elementary schools
| 26 | 660 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.4 | ||
| 27 | 154 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.3 | ||
| 28 | 179 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.3 | ||
| 29 | 546 students · Kindergarten–4th | 7.3 | ||
| 30 | 583 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.2 | ||
| 31 | 708 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.2 | ||
| 32 | 492 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 7.2 | ||
| 33 | 442 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.1 | ||
| 34 | 607 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.1 | ||
| 35 | 448 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.0 | ||
| 36 | 496 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.0 | ||
| 37 | 628 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 6.9 | ||
| 38 | 701 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.8 | ||
| 39 | 117 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 40 | 435 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.8 | ||
| 41 | 251 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.8 | ||
| 42 | 486 students · Pre-K–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 43 | 676 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.7 | ||
| 44 | 534 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.7 | ||
| 45 | 547 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.7 | ||
| 46 | 302 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.7 | ||
| 47 | 383 students · Kindergarten–4th | 6.7 | ||
| 48 | 482 students · Kindergarten–4th | 6.7 | ||
| 49 | 523 students · Kindergarten–4th | 6.7 | ||
| 50 | 478 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.7 | ||
| 51 | 640 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.7 | ||
| 52 | 136 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.7 | ||
| 53 | 570 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.6 | ||
| 54 | 396 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 55 | 642 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 56 | 612 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 57 | 312 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 58 | 464 students · 1st–6th | 6.5 | ||
| 59 | 443 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.5 | ||
| 60 | 683 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.4 | ||
| 61 | 492 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.4 | ||
| 62 | 714 students · 1st–6th | 6.4 | ||
| 63 | 468 students · Kindergarten–4th | 6.4 | ||
| 64 | 217 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.2 | ||
| 65 | 384 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.1 | ||
| 66 | 532 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.1 | ||
| 67 | 631 students · 1st–6th | 6.1 | ||
| 68 | 581 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.0 | ||
| 69 | 298 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.0 | ||
| 70 | 528 students · Pre-K–7th | 6.0 | ||
| 71 | 688 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.0 | ||
| 72 | 358 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 73 | 528 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 74 | 482 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 75 | 642 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 76 | 338 students · Kindergarten–7th | 5.8 | ||
| 77 | 570 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.8 | ||
| 78 | 460 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.8 | ||
| 79 | 576 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.8 | ||
| 80 | 700 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.8 | ||
| 81 | 771 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.8 | ||
| 82 | 491 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.7 | ||
| 83 | 580 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.7 | ||
| 84 | 579 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.7 | ||
| 85 | 629 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.7 | ||
| 86 | 335 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.6 | ||
| 87 | 513 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 5.5 | ||
| 88 | 313 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.5 | ||
| 89 | 535 students · Kindergarten–4th | 5.5 | ||
| 90 | 97 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 5.4 | ||
| 91 | 296 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.4 | ||
| 92 | 766 students · 1st–6th | 5.4 | ||
| 93 | 599 students · 1st–6th | 5.4 | ||
| 94 | 808 students · 1st–6th | 5.4 | ||
| 95 | 605 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.4 | ||
| 96 | 521 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.4 | ||
| 97 | 374 students · Kindergarten–4th | 5.4 | ||
| 98 | 315 students · Kindergarten–4th | 5.3 | ||
| 99 | 225 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.2 | ||
| 100 | 538 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 5.0 | ||
| 101 | 596 students · 1st–6th | 5.0 | ||
| 102 | 487 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.0 | ||
| 103 | 449 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.0 | ||
| 104 | 203 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.0 | ||
| 105 | 856 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.8 | ||
| 106 | 452 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.8 | ||
| 107 | 679 students · 1st–6th | 4.8 | ||
| 108 | 651 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.8 | ||
| 109 | 497 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.7 | ||
| 110 | 473 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.7 | ||
| 111 | 578 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.7 | ||
| 112 | 453 students · Kindergarten–4th | 4.7 | ||
| 113 | 934 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.6 | ||
| 114 | 673 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.6 | ||
| 115 | 471 students · Kindergarten–6th | 4.5 | ||
| 116 | 415 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 4.4 | ||
| 117 | 401 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.4 | ||
| 118 | 502 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.4 | ||
| 119 | 701 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.4 | ||
| 120 | 646 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 4.3 | ||
| 121 | 630 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.3 | ||
| 122 | 806 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.3 | ||
| 123 | 775 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.3 | ||
| 124 | 685 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.3 | ||
| 125 | 194 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 126 | 673 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.1 | ||
| 127 | 604 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 128 | 615 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 129 | 545 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.0 | ||
| 130 | 514 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.9 | ||
| 131 | 181 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.9 | ||
| 132 | 683 students · Pre-K–5th | 3.9 | ||
| 133 | 782 students · Pre-K–6th | 3.7 | ||
| 134 | 1,328 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | 3.5 | ||
| 135 | 473 students · Kindergarten–4th | 3.4 | ||
| 136 | 802 students · Pre-K–6th | 3.4 | ||
| 137 | 145 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.1 | ||
| 138 | 397 students · Kindergarten–6th | 2.2 | ||
| Private Schools 47 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | ST THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL
Private
187 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | ST MONICA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
334 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | 309 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | ST JOAN OF ARC/DIOCESE
Private
224 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | THE ORCHARD SCHOOL
Private
402 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | SYCAMORE SCHOOL
Private
363 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
113 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | ST RICHARD'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Private
244 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | WORTHMORE ACADEMY
Private
41 students · Pre-K–T1 | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
318 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | EMMAUS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
62 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | HASTEN HEBREW ACADEMY
Private
78 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | BURGE TERRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
74 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
Private
171 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | THE OAKS ACADEMY
Private
958 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
115 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
200 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | SCHOOL FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING
Private
62 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | 52 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | ST LAWRENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
213 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | GRAY ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
105 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | HOLY CROSS CENTRAL SCHOOL
Private
170 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | CENTRAL CATHOLIC
Private
223 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | SHEPHERD COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Private
116 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 25 | THE OAKS ACADEMY - BROOKSIDE
Private
278 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 26 | NATIVITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
318 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 27 | ST ROCH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
251 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 28 | TP SCHOOLS
Private
194 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 29 | ST BARNABAS SCHOOL
Private
470 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 30 | 33 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 31 | LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
311 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 32 | 164 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 33 | ST LUKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
539 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 34 | 99 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 35 | ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
462 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 36 | HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
359 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 37 | ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
439 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 38 | ST SIMON THE APOSTLE SCHOOL
Private
545 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 39 | ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF INDIANAPOLIS
Private
45 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 40 | CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
17 students · Pre-K–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 41 | NORTHSIDE MONTESSORI
Private
19 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 42 | 24 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 43 | CHRIST TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
7 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 44 | PURPOSE OF LIFE ACADEMY
Private
6 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 45 | FALL CREEK MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Private
5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 46 | INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
24 students · Pre-K–2nd | Not Rated | ||
| 47 | KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #1488
Private
27 students · Pre-K–TK | Not Rated | ||
Middle Schools
32 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 272 students · 7th–8th | 9.7 |
| 2 | 828 students · 6th–8th | 8.6 |
| 3 | 304 students · 2nd–8th | 7.4 |
| 4 | 822 students · 6th–8th | 7.1 |
| 5 | 228 students · 5th–8th | 6.9 |
| 6 | 714 students · 6th–8th | 6.9 |
| 7 | 1,355 students · 4th–6th | 6.7 |
| 8 | 266 students · 7th–8th | 6.6 |
| 9 | 1,229 students · 7th–8th | 6.6 |
| 10 | 463 students · 7th–8th | 6.4 |
| 11 | 388 students · 7th–8th | 6.3 |
| 12 | 985 students · 7th–8th | 6.2 |
| 13 | 659 students · 6th–6th | 6.1 |
| 14 | 201 students · 5th–8th | 5.9 |
| 15 | 270 students · 7th–8th | 5.9 |
| 16 | 1,265 students · 4th–6th | 5.4 |
| 17 | 768 students · 6th–8th | 5.4 |
| 18 | 1,087 students · 5th–8th | 5.3 |
| 19 | 1,074 students · 5th–8th | 5.2 |
| 20 | 765 students · 6th–8th | 5.1 |
| 21 | 1,319 students · 7th–8th | 5.0 |
| 22 | 1,210 students · 7th–8th | 5.0 |
| 23 | 660 students · 6th–6th | 4.9 |
| 24 | 1,672 students · 7th–8th | 4.8 |
| 25 | 872 students · 6th–8th | 4.6 |
Show 7 more middle schools
| 26 | 1,086 students · 5th–8th | 4.5 | ||
| 27 | 369 students · 6th–8th | 4.4 | ||
| 28 | 1,176 students · 7th–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 29 | 1,134 students · 7th–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 30 | 1,139 students · 7th–8th | 3.6 | ||
| Private Schools 2 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | THE OAKS ACADEMY
Private
262 students · 6th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | 4 students · 5th–5th | Not Rated | ||
High Schools
48 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 398 students · 9th–12th | 8.9 |
| 2 | 998 students · 9th–12th | 8.8 |
| 3 | 3,616 students · 9th–12th | 8.7 |
| 4 | 1,174 students · 9th–12th | 8.0 |
| 5 | 386 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 |
| 6 | 2,832 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 |
| 7 | 2,524 students · 9th–12th | 7.5 |
| 8 | 2,417 students · 9th–12th | 7.5 |
| 9 | 251 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 |
| 10 | 378 students · 10th–12th | 7.4 |
| 11 | 40 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 |
| 12 | 624 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 |
| 13 | 158 students · 7th–12th | 7.0 |
| 14 | 3,193 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 |
| 15 | 3,381 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 16 | 2,373 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 17 | 2,376 students · 9th–12th | 6.8 |
| 18 | 2,061 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 |
| 19 | 1,179 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 |
| 20 | 279 students · 9th–12th | 5.9 |
| 21 | 3,398 students · 9th–12th | 5.6 |
| 22 | 3,274 students · 10th–12th | 5.6 |
| 23 | 222 students · 8th–12th | 5.3 |
| 24 | 353 students · 7th–12th | 5.1 |
| 25 | 993 students · 9th–12th | 5.1 |
Show 23 more high schools
| 26 | 359 students · 9th–12th | 5.1 | ||
| 27 | 784 students · 7th–12th | 5.1 | ||
| 28 | 362 students · 9th–12th | 5.0 | ||
| 29 | 578 students · 9th–12th | 5.0 | ||
| 30 | 1,285 students · 9th–12th | 4.8 | ||
| 31 | 204 students · 9th–12th | 4.8 | ||
| 32 | 262 students · 9th–12th | 4.4 | ||
| 33 | 724 students · 6th–12th | 4.2 | ||
| 34 | 106 students · 9th–12th | 4.2 | ||
| 35 | 482 students · 9th–12th | 4.1 | ||
| 36 | 631 students · 7th–12th | 4.1 | ||
| 37 | 420 students · 9th–12th | 4.0 | ||
| 38 | 283 students · 9th–12th | 3.5 | ||
| 39 | 99 students · 6th–12th | — | ||
| Private Schools 9 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | 191 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | SCECINA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Private
445 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | THE INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
Private
36 students · 5th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | 841 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | CARDINAL RITTER HIGH SCHOOL
Private
607 students · 7th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | 225 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | COVENANT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Private
359 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Private
1,072 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL
Private
1,084 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
Other Schools
33 schools| # | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,024 students · Kindergarten–12th | 8.8 | ||
| 2 | 169 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 7.2 | ||
| 3 | 274 students · Pre-K–12th | 7.1 | ||
| 4 | 168 students · Pre-K–12th | 7.0 | ||
| 5 | 1,293 students · 9th–9th | 6.0 | ||
| 6 | 328 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.6 | ||
| 7 | 108 students · Pre-K–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 8 | 179 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 9 | 67 students · Pre-K–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 10 | 130 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.1 | ||
| 11 | 600 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.0 | ||
| 12 | 335 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 4.9 | ||
| 13 | 66 students · Kindergarten–12th | 4.9 | ||
| 14 | 44 students · Kindergarten–12th | 4.9 | ||
| 15 | 289 students · Kindergarten–12th | 4.1 | ||
| 16 | 5,475 students · Kindergarten–12th | 2.4 | ||
| 17 | 558 students · Kindergarten–12th | — | ||
| Private Schools 16 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA
Private
426 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | HORIZON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
273 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | LEGACY LEARNING CENTER
Private
161 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | SCHOOL OF KNOWLEDGE
Private
297 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | CORNERSTONE BAPTIST ACADEMY
Private
64 students · Pre-K–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
109 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
188 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | COLONIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
203 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
Show 8 more other schools
| 9 | GEO FOCUS ACADEMY
Private
91 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated |
| 10 | HAGIA SOPHIA CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Private
33 students · Kindergarten–9th | Not Rated |
| 11 | TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
136 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 12 | CROSSPOINTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
225 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 13 | CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
217 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 14 | SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
512 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 15 | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
1,361 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
| 16 | APOGEE SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED
Private
25 students · Kindergarten–9th | Not Rated |
Schools in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana · 298 schools
Community Demographics
Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 34 ZIP codes
Median Income
$71,481
Median Home Value
$224,259
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
Population
968,509
College Educated
37%
Homeownership
59%
Avg Commute
24 min
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Community Profile
Indianapolis has a median household income of $71,481. It is an area where 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $224,259, with a median rent of $1,188/month. The area has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The average commute for residents is 24 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.
Quick Facts
- State
- Indiana
- Total Schools
- 298
- Elementary
- 185
- Middle
- 32
- High
- 48
- Districts
- 77
- Avg Rating
- 6.3/10
Resources
School Districts (77)
Irvington Community School
3 schools · 939 students
Christel House Academy South
2 schools · 934 students
IN Sch for the Blind & Vis Imprd
1 school · 108 students
Indiana School For The Deaf
1 school · 274 students
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle
1 school · 369 students
SE Neighborhood Sch of Excellence
1 school · 583 students
Andrew J Brown Academy
1 school · 570 students
Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch
1 school · 353 students
Victory College Prep
1 school · 1,024 students
Avondale Meadows Academy
1 school · 315 students
Herron Charter
1 school · 998 students
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch
1 school · 251 students
IN Math & Science Academy
1 school · 535 students
Paramount Brookside
1 school · 856 students
Excel Center for Adult Learners
1 school · 1,285 students
IN Math & Science Academy - North
1 school · 600 students
Indiana Connections Academy
1 school · 5,475 students
Southside Sp Srvs Of Marion Co
1 school · 168 students
Damar Charter Academy
1 school · 179 students
Christel House DORS
1 school · 993 students
Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc
1 school · 181 students
Excel Center - Richmond
1 school · 204 students
Enlace Academy
1 school · 676 students
Excel Center - West
1 school · 359 students
Tindley Genesis Academy
1 school · 397 students
Vision Academy
1 school · 396 students
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary
1 school · 708 students
Tindley Summit Academy
1 school · 225 students
Christel House Academy West
1 school · 491 students
Excel Center - University Heights
1 school · 362 students
Global Preparatory Academy
1 school · 701 students
ACE Preparatory Academy
1 school · 117 students
Hoosier College and Career Academy
1 school · 784 students
Circle City Prep Charter School
2 schools · 338 students
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
1 school · 578 students
Avondale Meadows Middle School
1 school · 201 students
Herron-Riverside High School
1 school · 398 students
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
1 school · 266 students
Indiana Connections Career Academy
1 school · 724 students
Matchbook Learning
1 school · 642 students
Paramount Cottage Home
1 school · 358 students
Excel Center - Muncie
1 school · 283 students
Allegiant Preparatory Academy
1 school · 154 students
pilotED Schools
1 school · 217 students
PLA at George H Fisher School 93
1 school · 413 students
Dynamic Minds Academy
1 school · 130 students
KIPP Indy Legacy High
1 school · 386 students
Invent Learning Hub
1 school · 179 students
Paramount Englewood
1 school · 228 students
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
1 school · 262 students
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
1 school · 482 students
Adelante Schools
1 school · 442 students
The Hope Academy Inc.
1 school · 40 students
Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103
1 school · 629 students
GEO Next Generation Academy
1 school · 222 students
The PATH School
1 school · 612 students
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
1 school · 289 students
BELIEVE Circle City High School
1 school · 279 students
Rooted School Indianapolis
1 school · 158 students
Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48
1 school · 270 students
Paramount Online Academy
1 school · 194 students
Promise Prep
1 school · 97 students
Indy Steam Academy
1 school · 176 students
The Nature School of Central Indiana
1 school · 145 students
Herron Preparatory Academy
1 school · 312 students
MSD Decatur Township
10 schools · 6,655 students
Franklin Township Com Sch Corp
11 schools · 11,240 students
Indianapolis Public Schools
48 schools · 21,863 students
MSD Lawrence Township
17 schools · 16,502 students
Perry Township Schools
21 schools · 16,044 students
MSD Pike Township
13 schools · 10,617 students
MSD Warren Township
16 schools · 11,440 students
MSD Washington Township
14 schools · 10,735 students
MSD Wayne Township
18 schools · 15,799 students
The Genius School
1 school · 136 students
Liberty Grove Schools
1 school · 203 students
Monarca Academy
1 school · 99 students
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Common questions about schools in Indianapolis, Indiana
How many schools are in Indianapolis, Indiana?
Indianapolis has 298 schools, including 224 public and 74 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Indianapolis is 6.3 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.
What is the top-ranked school in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The top-ranked school in Indianapolis on MySchoolScout is Indy Steam Academy with a composite score of 9.8/10.
What is the best elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The top-ranked elementary school in Indianapolis on MySchoolScout is Indy Steam Academy with a composite score of 9.8/10.
What is the best middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The top-ranked middle school in Indianapolis on MySchoolScout is H L Harshman Middle School with a composite score of 9.7/10.
What is the best high school in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The top-ranked high school in Indianapolis on MySchoolScout is Herron-riverside High School with a composite score of 8.9/10.
How many school districts serve Indianapolis, Indiana?
Indianapolis is served by 77 school districts: Irvington Community School, Christel House Academy South, In Sch for the Blind & Vis Imprd, Indiana School for the Deaf, Kipp Indy College Prep Middle, Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence, Andrew J Brown Academy, Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch, Victory College Prep, Avondale Meadows Academy, Herron Charter, Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch, In Math & Science Academy, Paramount Brookside, Excel Center for Adult Learners, In Math & Science Academy - North, Indiana Connections Academy, Southside Sp Srvs of Marion Co, Damar Charter Academy, Christel House Dors, Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc, Excel Center - Richmond, Enlace Academy, Excel Center - West, Tindley Genesis Academy, Vision Academy, Kipp Indy Unite Elementary, Tindley Summit Academy, Christel House Academy West, Excel Center - University Heights, Global Preparatory Academy, Ace Preparatory Academy, Hoosier College and Career Academy, Circle City Prep Charter School, Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind, Avondale Meadows Middle School, Herron-riverside High School, James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School, Indiana Connections Career Academy, Matchbook Learning, Paramount Cottage Home, Excel Center - Muncie, Allegiant Preparatory Academy, Piloted Schools, Pla at George H Fisher School 93, Dynamic Minds Academy, Kipp Indy Legacy High, Invent Learning Hub, Paramount Englewood, Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North, James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School, Adelante Schools, The Hope Academy Inc., Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103, Geo Next Generation Academy, The Path School, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, Believe Circle City High School, Rooted School Indianapolis, Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48, Paramount Online Academy, Promise Prep, Indy Steam Academy, The Nature School of Central Indiana, Herron Preparatory Academy, Msd Decatur Township, Franklin Township Com Sch Corp, Indianapolis Public Schools, Msd Lawrence Township, Perry Township Schools, Msd Pike Township, Msd Warren Township, Msd Washington Township, Msd Wayne Township, The Genius School, Liberty Grove Schools, Monarca Academy.
What is the education level in Indianapolis, Indiana?
According to Census data, 37% of adults in Indianapolis have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the median income in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The median household income in Indianapolis is approximately $71,481 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.
Are there private schools in Indianapolis, Indiana?
Yes, Indianapolis has 74 private schools alongside 224 public schools. The top-rated private school is International School of Indiana with a score of 9.5/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Indianapolis is 17.0:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Indianapolis, Indiana?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.