Top 10 Best Indianapolis Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 76 public preschools serving 36,265 students in Indianapolis, IN.
The top ranked public preschools in Indianapolis, IN are Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1, Forest Glen Elementary School and Rosa Parks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indianapolis, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Indianapolis have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5151 W 14th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 880 students
Rank: #33.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 Wellingshire Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #55.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #66.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Bryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 912 students
Rank: #88.
Robey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8700 W 30th
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 747 students
Rank: #99.
Glenns Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8239 Morgantown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #1010.
Homecroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #1111.
Fishback Creek Public Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1212.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #1313.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #1414.
Southport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1515.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Grades: PK-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1616.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5241 Brehob Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 897 students
Rank: #1717.
Raymond F Brandes School 65
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4065 Asbury St
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 226-4265
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcclelland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6740 W Morris
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 809 students
Rank: #1919.
William Mckinley School 39
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1733 Spann Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #2020.
Winchester Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 E Stop 12 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #2121.
Center For Inquiry School 27
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 E 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Grades: PK-8
| 525 students
Rank: #2222.
Nora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E 91st St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 844-5436
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2323.
Paul I Miller School 114
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2251 S Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4114
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #2424.
George W Julian School 57
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5435 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
Rank: #2525.
Westlake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
271 N Sigsbee St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 651 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Ernie Pyle School 90
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3351 W 18th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4290
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
James A Garfield School 31
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Rank: #2828.
Clinton Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #2929.
Meredith Nicholson School 96
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3651 N Kiel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4296
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #3030.
Ips/butler Lab At Eliza Blaker 55
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1349 E 54th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #3131.
Eastbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7625 New Augusta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #3232.
Lew Wallace School 107
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3307 Ashway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #3333.
Stout Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 W Bradbury
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 627 students
Rank: #3434.
In Sch For The Blind & Vis Imprd
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7725 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Grades: PK-12
| 107 students
Rank: #3535.
Chapelwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 779 students
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Indianapolis, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1301 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 226-3961
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
1301 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4116
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
4050 E 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 549-6305
Grades: K-8
| 222 students
4825 N Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 822-7980
Grades: 9-12
| 769 students
1155 S High Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 244-2438
Grades: 7-9
| 1,309 students
6550 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4292
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
Grades: 8
| 59 students
2240 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 921-7497
Grades: 6-12
| 137 students
5435 West Pike Plaza Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 808-8749
Grades: 6-12
| 218 students
2240 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 677-1950
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 545-2614
Grades: PK-K
| 381 students
545 East 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Children's Bureau (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
02115 N Central Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 808-333
Grades: 2-6
| 6 students
55 North Tibbs Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 783-4722
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students
1301 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-3961
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
6501 Sunnyside Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-6400
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
10925 E Prospect St
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 869-1327
Grades: 5-6
| 595 students
1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
5125 Decatur Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 856-0900
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
9511 Angola Ct
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 706-9478
Grades: 11
| 14 students
3202 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4211
Grades: K-6
| 141 students
1002 W 25th St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4242
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
1202 East Troy Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 217-1979
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2540 N Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 536-1026
Grades: 6-12
| 186 students
2424 Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 925-4231
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2424 Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 925-4231
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
2815 English Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4221
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
4501 E 32nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4363
Grades: 7-8
| 351 students
7620 Edgewood Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 862-2446
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3725 N Kiel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4108
Grades: 9-11
| 165 students
7151 E 35th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4293
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
2215 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
Grades: 8
| 127 students
7535 Harcourt Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5458
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
2710 Bethel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4264
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
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The top ranked public preschools in Indianapolis, IN include Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1, Forest Glen Elementary School and Rosa Parks Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Indianapolis?
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What is the racial composition of students in Indianapolis?
Indianapolis public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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