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George W Julian School 57

George W Julian School 57 rates 9.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Indianapolis Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Indianapolis Public Schools median is 6.5.

#12 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Indianapolis Public Schools: 34 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 12 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 47 in Indianapolis Public Schools.

George W Julian School 57 is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%5 points above the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading46%5 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 52% of students were proficient in math and 46% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 112 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 46219; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
George W Julian School 57 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
$57,811
Median home value
$177,000
Median rent
$991/mo
College educated
26.4%
Homeownership
58.1%
Poverty rate
17.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46219; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.9%
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. George W Julian School 57this school
    9.4
  2. Victory College Prep2.0 mi · charter
    8.6Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than George W Julian School 57.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does George W Julian School 57 serve?

George W Julian School 57 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend George W Julian School 57?

George W Julian School 57 has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George W Julian School 57?

The student-teacher ratio at George W Julian School 57 is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George W Julian School 57 rank in IN?

George W Julian School 57 ranks #12 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is George W Julian School 57's MySchoolScout rating?

George W Julian School 57 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 George W Julian School 57?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George W Julian School 57 has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is George W Julian School 57 a charter school?

No, George W Julian School 57 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George W Julian School 57 a Title I school?

No, George W Julian School 57 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George W Julian School 57?

51.9% of students at George W Julian School 57 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
208
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#1 of 47
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$23,197
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46219)
38,246
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
34.9

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.