For the 2024 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 61,021 students in Hamilton County, IN (there are 50 private schools, serving 6,965 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Hamilton County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%). Hamilton County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
The top ranked public schools in Hamilton County, IN are West Clay Elementary School, Carmel High School and Oak Trace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Hamilton County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Hamilton County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #22.
Carmel High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Grades: 9-12
| 5,327 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Trace Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #55.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #66.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #77.
Hamilton Southeastern High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12499 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4190
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 3,430 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Prairie Trace Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Grades: K-5
| 683 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Towne Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10850 Towne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-2645
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-2645
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Fishers High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13000 Promise Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4290
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4290
Grades: 9-12
| 3,611 students
Rank: #1111.
Westfield High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18250 N Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6800
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,627 students
Rank: #1212.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12131 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4180
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4180
Grades: K-4
| 516 students
Rank: #1313.
Cherry Tree Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13989 Hazel Dell Parkway
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #1414.
Carey Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16231 Carey Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6200
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6200
Grades: K-4
| 613 students
Rank: #1515.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 4th Ave Se
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0168
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0168
Grades: K-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1616.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4311 E 116th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-4225
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-4225
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1717.
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1818.
Lantern Road Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10595 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4140
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4140
Grades: K-4
| 550 students
Rank: #1919.
Noblesville High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18111 Cumberland Rd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-4680
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-4680
Grades: 9-12
| 3,234 students
Rank: #2020.
New Britton Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8660 E 131st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4130
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4130
Grades: K-4
| 639 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Maple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17171 Ditch Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-4700
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-4700
Grades: PK-4
| 610 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Thorpe Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14642 E 126th St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4310
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4310
Grades: K-4
| 661 students
Rank: #2323.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Grades: 6-8
| 1,414 students
Rank: #2424.
Westfield Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
326 W Main St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6500
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6500
Grades: 5-6
| 1,333 students
Rank: #2525.
Noble Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5670 Noble Crossing Pky
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2850
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #2626.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 Westfield Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #2727.
Shamrock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
747 W 161st St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-7400
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-7400
Grades: PK-4
| 658 students
Rank: #2828.
Washington Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17950 Grassy Branch Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-7900
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-7900
Grades: PK-4
| 618 students
Rank: #2929.
Brooks School Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12451 Brooks School Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4250
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4250
Grades: PK-4
| 807 students
Rank: #3030.
Fall Creek Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12011 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4220
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4220
Grades: 5-6
| 884 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Forest Dale Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10721 Lakeshore Dr W
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-4948
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-4948
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hoosier Road Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11300 E 121st St
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4240
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 915-4240
Grades: PK-4
| 560 students
Rank: #3333.
Fall Creek Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12001 Olio Road
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Grades: 7-8
| 929 students
Rank: #3434.
Fishers Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11442 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4160
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4160
Grades: K-4
| 444 students
Rank: #3535.
Southeastern Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12500 Cyntheanne Road
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4340
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4340
Grades: K-4
| 894 students
Show 32 more public schools in Hamilton County, IN (out of 67 total schools)
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Hamilton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Focus Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
12001 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4330
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4330
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
470 Lakeview Dr
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-3586
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-3586
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
25350 Sr 19
Arcadia, IN 46030
(317) 984-1530
Arcadia, IN 46030
(317) 984-1530
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Hbm Special Education Coop (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1775 Field Dr
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-2134
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-2134
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Hbm Special Education Coop Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
400 South Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4027
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4027
Grades: K-2
| 10 students
6070 N 900 E
Sheridan, IN 46069
(765) 325-2340
Sheridan, IN 46069
(765) 325-2340
Grades: K-1
| 159 students
Mosaics School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
400 South Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-7919
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-7919
Grades: 1-12
| 62 students
Mosaics School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1625 Field Dr
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-2138
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-2138
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10404 Orchard Park S Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46280
(317) 848-1918
Indianapolis, IN 46280
(317) 848-1918
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hamilton County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Hamilton County, IN include West Clay Elementary School, Carmel High School and Oak Trace Elementary School. Hamilton County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public schools are located in Hamilton County, IN?
67 public schools are located in Hamilton County, IN.
What percentage of students in Hamilton County, IN go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Hamilton County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County, IN?
Hamilton County, IN public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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