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Private elementary school · Indianapolis, Indiana

St Mark Catholic School

St Mark Catholic School rates 6.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 219 schools in Indianapolis for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#322 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 219 schools in Indianapolis is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 322 of 527 schools in Indiana.

St Mark Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math57%14 points above the Indiana average of 43%2026 ILEARN
Reading68%26 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 57% of students were proficient in math and 68% in reading, against Indiana averages of 43% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
2.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 219 schools in Indianapolis. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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.
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 46227; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Mark Catholic 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
$50,993
Median home value
$192,600
Median rent
$994/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
45.2%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
28
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.

Who goes here

  • Asian63%
  • White28%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More3%
  • Black1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St Roch Catholic School2.5 mi · private
    8.4Compare →
  2. Calvary Christian School2.8 mi · private
    8.3Compare →
  3. St Barnabas School2.6 mi · private
    8.0Compare →
  4. 7.6Compare →
  5. Calvary Lutheran School0.5 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  6. Central Catholic3.2 mi · private
    6.4Compare →
  7. St Jude Catholic School2.1 mi · private
    6.4Compare →
  8. St Mark Catholic Schoolthis school
    6.3
  9. Suburban Christian School3.0 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than St Mark Catholic School.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St Mark Catholic School serve?

St Mark Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Mark Catholic School?

St Mark Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Mark Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Mark Catholic School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Mark Catholic School rank in IN?

St Mark Catholic School ranks #322 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is St Mark Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Mark Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 St Mark Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Mark Catholic School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is St Mark Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Mark Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Mark Catholic School a religious school?

St Mark Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
459
Gender split
52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Area population (ZIP 46227)
57,164
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
32.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.