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#1651 of 1,823 schools in IN

College Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Pike Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Pike Township elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2811 Barnard Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268

  • Math 19% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-32.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$15,174
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at College Park Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
10%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where College Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,237/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,322

Median home value

$208,500

Median rent

$1,171/mo

College educated

40.4%

Homeownership

46.4%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46268; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
International Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–20.9 mi24Compare →
Greenbriar Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–51.7 mi492Compare →
Maria Montessori International AcaPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–51.8 mi52Compare →
Willow Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–52.0 mi660Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Msd Pike Township

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#10 of 13
District spending per student
$15,174NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

College Park Elementary School is listed in MSD Pike Township; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About College Park Elementary School

College Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Pike Township, serving approximately 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,651 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about College Park Elementary School

What grades does College Park Elementary School serve?

College Park Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend College Park Elementary School?

College Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at College Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at College Park Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does College Park Elementary School rank in IN?

College Park Elementary School ranks #1,651 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is College Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

College Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 College Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, College Park Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is College Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is College Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

72.5% of students at College Park 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
473
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 46268)
25,623
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
36
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 46268; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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