For the 2025 school year, there are 134 blue ribbon public schools serving 84,692 students in Indiana.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Indiana are Signature School Inc, Northpoint Elementary School and Prairie Vista Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Indiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Signature School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
610 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 421-1820
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 421-1820
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #77.
White Lick Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1400 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3126
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3126
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #88.
Cedarville Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12225 Hardisty Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Grades: K-3
| 771 students
Rank: #99.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4845 Bulldog Way
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1060
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1060
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1010.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8185 N Sr 9
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 326-3117
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 326-3117
Grades: K-3
| 166 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Oak Trace Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 593 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Grades: PK-4
| 823 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
555 Sycamore
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1050
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1050
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1414.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1515.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
340 Stadium Dr
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1498
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1498
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1818.
Ireland Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1919.
Boone Meadow
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5555 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Grades: PK-4
| 530 students
Rank: #2020.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Grades: 2-8
| 304 students
Rank: #2121.
Geist Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Grades: PK-4
| 654 students
Rank: #2222.
Ferdinand Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 288 students
Rank: #2323.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,394 students
Rank: #2424.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Grades: PK-4
| 468 students
Rank: #2525.
Carmel High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Grades: 9-12
| 5,200 students
Rank: #2626.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3025 Westfield Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2727.
Zionsville Community High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Mulberry St
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-3355
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-3355
Grades: 9-12
| 2,319 students
Rank: #2828.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brownsburg West Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1555 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Grades: 6-8
| 1,253 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lake Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #3434.
Union Center Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #3535.
Csa Lincoln Campus
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 5th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Indiana?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Indiana include Signature School Inc, Northpoint Elementary School and Prairie Vista Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Indiana?
134 blue ribbon public schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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