Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Indiana (2024-25)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Indiana are Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and College Wood Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Granger, Bargersville and Ferdinand.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Indiana is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Indiana (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Northpoint Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Rank: #22.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
College Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
West Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Rank: #66.
White Lick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1400 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3126
Rank: #77.
Cedarville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-3
12225 Hardisty Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Rank: #88.
Prairie Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Rank: #99.
Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4845 Bulldog Way
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1060
Rank: #1010.
Eden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
8185 N Sr 9
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 326-3117
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Oak Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
555 Sycamore
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1050
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Smoky Row Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Towne Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
10850 Towne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-2645
Rank: #1616.
Childs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Greenville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
7025 Cross St
Greenville, IN 47124
(812) 923-8231
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Meadowview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7950 W 050 S
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-7702
Rank: #1919.
Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
340 Stadium Dr
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1498
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Rank: #2222.
Ireland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Rank: #2323.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3590 S Hornaday Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1036
Rank: #2424.
Boone Meadow
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
5555 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Rank: #2525.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Rank: #2626.
Geist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Brummitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Fall Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
12131 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4180
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Ferdinand Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Floyds Knobs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
4484 Scottsville Rd
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
(812) 923-8770
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Heavilin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Rank: #3232.
Creekside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Rank: #3333.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Rank: #3434.
Wakarusa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
400 N Washington St
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000
Rank: #3535.
South Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 985-3180
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