Top 10 Best Marion County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 186 public elementary schools serving 97,408 students in Marion County, IN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IN are Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 and Center For Inquiry School 84. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Marion County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
Math: 68% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Grades: 2-8
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1849 N Whitcomb
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-0572
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Center For Inquiry School 84
Math: 64% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Grades: K-8
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Adams Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7341 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-2065
Grades: K-3
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5151 W 14th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543
Grades: PK-6
| 142 students
Rank: #66.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6620 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-3421
Grades: K-3
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 Wellingshire Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Grades: K-5
| 711 students
Rank: #88.
James A Allison Elementary Sch 3
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5240 W 22nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 244-9836
Grades: K-6
| 266 students
Rank: #99.
South Creek Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9010 E Southport Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 443-3379
Grades: K-3
| 655 students
Rank: #1010.
Acton Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8010 Acton Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6108
Grades: K-3
| 555 students
Rank: #1111.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 783 students
Rank: #1212.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #1313.
Paramount Brookside
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660
Grades: K-8
| 842 students
Rank: #1414.
Allegiant Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3125 Concord Ct Suite B
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 489-6877
Grades: K-4
| 121 students
Rank: #1515.
Amy Beverland Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11650 Fox Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4000
Grades: 1-6
| 783 students
Rank: #1616.
Thompson Crossing Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7525 E Thompson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 860-4600
Grades: K-3
| 660 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8735 Indian Creek Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 803-5900
Grades: 4-6
| 1,285 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #1919.
Center For Inquiry School 70
Math: 37% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Grades: K-8
| 453 students
Rank: #2020.
Glenns Valley Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8239 Morgantown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #2121.
Clearwater Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3575 E 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5465
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #2222.
Mary Bryan Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 921 students
Rank: #2323.
Allisonville Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 E 79th St
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 845-9441
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2424.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2525.
Homecroft Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #2626.
Center For Inquiry School 2
Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #2727.
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
Math: 35% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-1300
Grades: 6
| 680 students
Rank: #2828.
Indiana Connections Academy
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6640 Intech Blvd - Ste 250
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 550-3188
Grades: K-12
| 6,255 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Arlington Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5814 S Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-4274
Grades: K-3
| 502 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Paramount Cottage Home
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1203 E St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(463) 231-2880
Grades: K-4
| 230 students
Rank: #3131.
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6640 Intech Boulevard - Ste 25
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 732-7790
Grades: 6-12
| 639 students
Rank: #3232.
Edgewood Intermediate School
Math: 41% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7620 Edgewood
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 803-5024
Grades: 4-6
| 1,175 students
Rank: #3333.
Crooked Creek Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2150 Kessler Blvd W Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46228
(317) 259-5478
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #3434.
Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5700 Meadowood Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 291-4274
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #3535.
Southport Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
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Marion County 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 2021)
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IN include Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 and Center For Inquiry School 84.
How many public elementary schools are located in Marion County, IN?
186 public elementary schools are located in Marion County, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County, IN?
Marion County, IN public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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