The most improved public elementary schools in Indiana are Youth Opportunity Center, Chamberlain Elementary School and Paramount Cottage Home.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 410
1,173
Avg. Improved Rank: 534
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Indiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1173
(from 1,660 to 487)
(from 1,660 to 487)
Grades: K-12
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Rank: #22.
Chamberlain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1000
(from 1,448 to 448)
(from 1,448 to 448)
Grades: K-4
428 N 5th St
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Rank: #33.
Paramount Cottage Home
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +711
(from 773 to 62)
(from 773 to 62)
Grades: K-5
1203 E St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(463) 231-2880
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(463) 231-2880
Rank: #44.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +700
(from 985 to 285)
(from 985 to 285)
Grades: K-4
2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Rank: #55.
Medora Stem Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +620
(from 889 to 269)
(from 889 to 269)
Grades: PK-5
82 S George
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +600
(from 1,332 to 732)
(from 1,332 to 732)
Grades: K-5
1001 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5400
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5400
Rank: #77.
South Haven Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +598
(from 1,170 to 572)
(from 1,170 to 572)
Grades: K-5
395 W Midway Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Rank: #88.
Hamilton Heights Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +581
(from 1,126 to 545)
(from 1,126 to 545)
Grades: 5-8
25150 State Road 19
Arcadia, IN 46030
(317) 984-3588
Arcadia, IN 46030
(317) 984-3588
Rank: #99.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 985 to 405)
(from 985 to 405)
Grades: PK-4
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Rank: #1010.
Newton Yost Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +579
(from 824 to 245)
(from 824 to 245)
Grades: K-4
100 W Beam St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Rank: #1111.
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +549
(from 1,170 to 621)
(from 1,170 to 621)
Grades: K-5
2374 Mccool Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Rank: #1212.
Redkey Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 773 to 231)
(from 773 to 231)
Grades: PK-6
Box 6 W Main St
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Rank: #1313.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +534
(from 1,210 to 676)
(from 1,210 to 676)
Grades: PK-5
1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Rank: #1414.
Paramount Englewood
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 951 to 422)
(from 951 to 422)
Grades: 5-8
1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 741-9589
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 741-9589
Rank: #1515.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +528
(from 1,187 to 659)
(from 1,187 to 659)
Grades: PK-6
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Rank: #1616.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,423 to 907)
(from 1,423 to 907)
Grades: PK-4
1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Rank: #1717.
Glenwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 995 to 508)
(from 995 to 508)
Grades: K-5
4501 Vance Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6200
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6200
Rank: #1818.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +485
(from 1,318 to 833)
(from 1,318 to 833)
Grades: PK-5
807 W Yale Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Rank: #1919.
In Math & Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +471
(from 1,392 to 921)
(from 1,392 to 921)
Grades: K-8
4575 W 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-0025
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-0025
Rank: #2020.
Geist Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +463
(from 1,048 to 585)
(from 1,048 to 585)
Grades: K-8
6058 W 900 N
Mccordsville, IN 46055
(317) 335-1158
Mccordsville, IN 46055
(317) 335-1158
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Argos Community Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +453
(from 738 to 285)
(from 738 to 285)
Grades: PK-5
600 Yearick Ave
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5136
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5136
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hailmann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +453
(from 738 to 285)
(from 738 to 285)
Grades: PK-4
1001 E Ohio St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2080
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2080
Rank: #2323.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +450
(from 872 to 422)
(from 872 to 422)
Grades: PK-4
311 E Logan St
Cloverdale, IN 46120
(765) 795-4339
Cloverdale, IN 46120
(765) 795-4339
Rank: #2424.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,238 to 796)
(from 1,238 to 796)
Grades: PK-8
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Rank: #2525.
Ohio County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +440
(from 1,318 to 878)
(from 1,318 to 878)
Grades: PK-5
436 S Mulberry St
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2626
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2626
Rank: #2626.
John Wood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 1,153 to 718)
(from 1,153 to 718)
Grades: PK-4
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Rank: #2727.
Rossville Middle/senior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +432
(from 805 to 373)
(from 805 to 373)
Grades: 6-12
1 Robert Egly Dr
Rossville, IN 46065
(765) 379-2551
Rossville, IN 46065
(765) 379-2551
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hendry Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 1,088 to 659)
(from 1,088 to 659)
Grades: K-5
805 S Washington St
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-3215
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-3215
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 1,088 to 659)
(from 1,088 to 659)
Grades: K-4
0455 S 1150 E
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 351-3034
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 351-3034
Rank: #3030.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 529 to 109)
(from 529 to 109)
Grades: PK-5
4135 W Smith Valley Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Rank: #3131.
Lasalle Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 925 to 507)
(from 925 to 507)
Grades: 6-8
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Rank: #3232.
South Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +415
(from 1,019 to 604)
(from 1,019 to 604)
Grades: PK-6
9302 S Cr 420 W
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pleasant Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +412
(from 951 to 539)
(from 951 to 539)
Grades: K-5
1205 W Main St
Pleasant Lake, IN 46779
(260) 475-5055
Pleasant Lake, IN 46779
(260) 475-5055
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Greenwood Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +412
(from 1,071 to 659)
(from 1,071 to 659)
Grades: K-5
99 Crestview Dr
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 889-4080
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 889-4080
Rank: #3535.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +410
(from 1,158 to 748)
(from 1,158 to 748)
Grades: K-4
65560 Sr 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
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