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Public elementary school · Msd Washington Township · Indianapolis, Indiana

Clearwater Elementary School

Clearwater Elementary School rates 8.4, above the middle of Msd Washington Township's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Msd Washington Township median is 7.6.

#175 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Msd Washington Township: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Msd Washington Township elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 175 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 4 of 13 in Msd Washington Township.

Clearwater Elementary School is listed in Msd Washington Township, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%17 points above the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading56%15 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 64% of students were proficient in math and 56% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 62 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46240; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clearwater Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,728
Median home value
$328,600
Median rent
$1,255/mo
College educated
58.7%
Homeownership
44.8%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46240; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
17
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Indianapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Clearwater Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. 8.4Compare →
  3. 7.9Compare →
  4. Ace Preparatory Academy3.5 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  5. 7.0Compare →
  6. 6.9Compare →
  7. 5.2Compare →
  8. 5.0Compare →
  9. Dynamic Minds Academy2.8 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Clearwater Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clearwater Elementary School serve?

Clearwater Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Clearwater Elementary School?

Clearwater Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 720 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearwater Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clearwater Elementary School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clearwater Elementary School rank in IN?

Clearwater Elementary School ranks #175 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Clearwater Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clearwater Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clearwater Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clearwater Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Clearwater Elementary School a charter school?

No, Clearwater Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clearwater Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Clearwater Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clearwater Elementary School?

37.2% of students at Clearwater Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
720
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#4 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,546
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46240)
19,632
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.