Top 10 Best Marion County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 58 public high schools serving 56,604 students in Marion County, IN.
The top ranked public high schools in Marion County, IN are Speedway Senior High School, Herron High School and Franklin Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, IN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public high schools.
Marion County, IN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ben Davis University High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Marion County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Speedway Senior High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5357 W 25th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 244-7238
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Herron High School
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Central High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6215 S Franklin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6646
Grades: 9-12
| 3,223 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside High School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2916 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 231-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
Geo Next Generation Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4002 N Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 608-6220
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
Rank: #66.
The Hope - Inc.
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3919 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 572-9440
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #77.
North Central High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5301
Grades: 9-12
| 3,709 students
Rank: #88.
Perry Meridian High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,385 students
Rank: #99.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3029 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 832-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: #1010.
Achieve Virtual Education Academy
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Grades: 7-12
| 506 students
Rank: #1111.
Pike High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5401 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5250
Grades: 9-12
| 3,387 students
Rank: #1212.
Ben Davis University High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1155 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-7800
Grades: 10-12
| 387 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Lawrence North High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7802 N Hague Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,844 students
Rank: #1616.
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 832-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #1717.
Southport High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,391 students
Rank: #1818.
Decatur Central High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5251 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288
Grades: 9-12
| 2,011 students
Rank: #1919.
Lawrence Central High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,255 students
Rank: #2020.
Shortridge High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #2121.
Warren Central High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9500 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46229
(317) 532-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,868 students
Rank: #2222.
Beech Grove Sr High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5330 Hornet Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 786-1447
Grades: 9-12
| 967 students
Rank: #2323.
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 939-3787
Grades: K-12
| 516 students
Rank: #2424.
Irvington Community School
Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6705 E Julian Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Grades: PK-12
| 978 students
Rank: #2525.
Ben Davis High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 3,278 students
Rank: #2626.
Excel Center For Adult Learners
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 524-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #2727.
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Caito Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 495-6494
Grades: 7-12
| 676 students
Rank: #2828.
Dynamic Minds Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8350 Craig St
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(260) 665-4600
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
Rank: #2929.
In Math & Science - North
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7435 N Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-7300
Grades: K-12
| 688 students
Rank: #3030.
Emmerich Manual High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 217-1983
Grades: 11-12
| 225 students
Rank: #3131.
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-4638
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: #3232.
Damar Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 455-2400
Grades: K-12
| 179 students
Rank: #3333.
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3960 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 545-1745
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students
Rank: #3434.
Victory College Prep Academy
Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 351-1534
Grades: K-12
| 940 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Decatur Twp School For Excellence
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5106 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0900
Grades: 9-11
| 4 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 high schools in Marion County, IN?
The top ranked public high schools in Marion County, IN include Speedway Senior High School, Herron High School and Franklin Central High School.
How many public high schools are located in Marion County, IN?
58 public high schools are located in Marion County, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County, IN?
Marion County, IN public high schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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