Public preschools in Indiana achieve an average science proficiency of 35% (2025).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Indiana is Ferdinand Elementary School with 80-89%.
Science Proficiency Range: 64.5%
84.5%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 69%
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Indiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ferdinand Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-4
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oak Trace Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Rank: #44.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Aboite Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
5004 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Ireland Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Loge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
915 N 4th St
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-2230
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-2230
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
University Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
1111 N Russell Rd
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7753
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7753
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Rank: #1212.
Zionsville West Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-8
5565 S 700 E
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Rank: #1313.
Mccutchanville Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-6
10701 Petersburg Road
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-0910
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-0910
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Deputy Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-4
14350 W Mulberry
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Eminence Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
6760 N Sr 42
Eminence, IN 46125
(765) 528-2141
Eminence, IN 46125
(765) 528-2141
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Boone Meadow
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
5555 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Cherry Tree Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
13989 Hazel Dell Parkway
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Chrisney Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
311 Church St
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
David Turnham Education Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
Dunn & Locust Sts
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Floyds Knobs Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
4484 Scottsville Rd
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
(812) 923-8770
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
(812) 923-8770
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Geist Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
John H Castle Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
3077 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-8878
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-8878
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Lost Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
6701 Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 462-4456
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 462-4456
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Marlin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
1655 E Bethel Ln
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7750
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7750
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Rossville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
1 Robert Egly Dr
Rossville, IN 46065
(765) 379-2119
Rossville, IN 46065
(765) 379-2119
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
7312 W Stonegate Dr
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-8050
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-8050
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
412 S Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105
(765) 522-6233
Bainbridge, IN 46105
(765) 522-6233
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
408 Meridian St
Holland, IN 47541
(812) 536-2441
Holland, IN 47541
(812) 536-2441
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
7950 W 050 S
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-7702
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-7702
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Turkey Run Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
1551 E Sr 47
Marshall, IN 47859
(765) 597-2760
Marshall, IN 47859
(765) 597-2760
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Waldron Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
306 S East St
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6505
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6505
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average public preschools science proficiency?
The Indiana average public preschools science proficiency is 35%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Indiana?
The best top ranked public preschools in Indiana include Ferdinand Elementary School, Childs Elementary School and Oak Trace Elementary School.
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