For the 2024-25 school year, there are 83 charter public elementary schools serving 38,371 students in Indiana.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Indiana are Paramount Cottage Home, The Bloomington Project School and Seven Oaks Classical School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Indiana (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Cottage Home
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1203 E St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 671-1229
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 671-1229
Grades: K-4
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
The Bloomington Project School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Grades: K-8
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Seven Oaks Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 East Association Street
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Grades: K-12
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4093 W Us Hwy 20
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
Grades: K-8
| 246 students
Rank: #55.
Paramount Brookside
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660
Grades: K-8
| 803 students
Rank: #66.
Paramount Englewood
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 741-9589
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 741-9589
Grades: 5-8
| 233 students
Rank: #77.
Geist Montessori Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6058 W 900 N
Mccordsville, IN 46055
(317) 335-1158
Mccordsville, IN 46055
(317) 335-1158
Grades: K-8
| 233 students
Rank: #88.
Discovery Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Canonie Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Grades: K-8
| 569 students
Rank: #99.
The Nature School Of Central Indiana
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6102 Boy Scout Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-7282
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-7282
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Rank: #1010.
Rock Creek Community Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8000 Diefenbach Ln
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-9271
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-9271
Grades: K-12
| 661 students
Rank: #1111.
In Math & Science Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4575 W 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-0025
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-0025
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #1212.
Irvington Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6705 E Julian Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Grades: K-12
| 959 students
Rank: #1313.
Mays Community Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
929 E South Street
Mays, IN 46155
(765) 645-5577
Mays, IN 46155
(765) 645-5577
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Community Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4102 St Joseph Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 948-1000
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 948-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 506 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Indiana Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6640 Intech Blvd - Ste 250
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 550-3188
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 550-3188
Grades: K-12
| 5,784 students
Rank: #1616.
Avondale Meadows Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3980 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-3363
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-3363
Grades: 5-8
| 192 students
Rank: #1717.
Hammond Academy Of Science & Technical
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Muenich Ct
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 564 students
Rank: #1818.
Otwell Miller Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9958 East County Road 150 N
Otwell, IN 47564
(812) 354-0800
Otwell, IN 47564
(812) 354-0800
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
Rank: #1919.
Christel House Academy South
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4690
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4690
Grades: K-8
| 468 students
Rank: #2020.
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4002 N Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Paramount Online Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1203 E St Clair St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 519-4588
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 519-4588
Grades: K-8
| 166 students
Rank: #2222.
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6640 Intech Boulevard - Ste 25
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 732-7790
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 732-7790
Grades: 6-12
| 745 students
Rank: #2323.
Pla At George H Fisher School 93
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7151 E 35th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4293
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4293
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #2424.
In Math & Science Academy - North
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7435 N Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-7300
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-7300
Grades: K-12
| 631 students
Rank: #2525.
Dugger Union Community School Corp
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7356 East County Road 50 South
Dugger, IN 47848
(812) 648-7109
Dugger, IN 47848
(812) 648-7109
Grades: K-12
| 567 students
Rank: #2626.
Canaan Community Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8775 N Canaan Main St
Canaan, IN 47224
(812) 839-0003
Canaan, IN 47224
(812) 839-0003
Grades: K-8
| 183 students
Rank: #2727.
Victory College Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1780 Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 351-1534
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 351-1534
Grades: K-12
| 902 students
Rank: #2828.
Tindley Genesis Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Meadows Pkwy
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 545-1745
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 545-1745
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #2929.
Aspire Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4900 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-7400
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-7400
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Rank: #3030.
Emma Donnan Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 E Troy Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4272
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4272
Grades: K-8
| 330 students
Rank: #3131.
Andrew J Brown Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 N German Church Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 891-0730
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 891-0730
Grades: K-8
| 604 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lawrence County Independent Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-9803
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-9803
Grades: K-8
| 243 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Rural Community Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2385 N Sr 63
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 382-4500
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 382-4500
Grades: K-8
| 85 students
Rank: #3434.
Indy Steam Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4020 N Sherman Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 556-2307
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 556-2307
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Ace Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5326 Hillside Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 744-9847
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 744-9847
Grades: K-5
| 149 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in Indiana?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Indiana include Paramount Cottage Home, The Bloomington Project School and Seven Oaks Classical School.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Indiana?
83 charter public elementary schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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