Top 5 Best Carmel Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,299 students in Carmel, IN. The top ranked public preschools in Carmel, IN are Smoky Row Elementary School, Clay Center Elementary School and Cherry Tree Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carmel, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Carmel have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Carmel, IN (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smoky Row Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Clay Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12025 Clay Center Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13989 Hazel Dell Parkway
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Dale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10721 Lakeshore Dr W
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-4948
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Carmel, Indiana

Carmel, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
400 South Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4027
Grades: K-2
| 10 students
Mosaics School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
400 South Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-7919
Grades: 1-12
| 62 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Carmel, IN?
How many public preschools are located in Carmel?
5 public preschools are located in Carmel.
What is the racial composition of students in Carmel?
Carmel public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Carmel are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Carmel include: Clay Center Elementary School vs. Smoky Row Elementary School

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