For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 689 students in Carmel, IN. The top-ranked public charter schools in Carmel, IN are Indiana Agriculture And Technology and Options Westfield. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carmel, IN public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average). Charter schools in Carmel have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Carmel, IN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indiana Agriculture And Technology
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 East Carmel Drive - Suite
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 201-8734
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 201-8734
Gr: 7-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 221:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Options Westfield
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 815-2098
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 815-2098
Gr: 6-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Carmel, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hbm Special Education Coop Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
400 South Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4027
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4027
Gr: K-2 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Mosaics School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
400 South Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-7919
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-7919
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Carmel, IN?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Carmel, IN include Indiana Agriculture And Technology and Options Westfield. Carmel has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public charter schools are located in Carmel?
2 public charter schools are located in Carmel.
What is the racial composition of students in Carmel?
Carmel public charter schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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