Paramount Brookside School District

3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Paramount Brookside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 856 students in Paramount Brookside School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Indiana.
Public Charter School in Paramount Brookside School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
124 Schools
# Students
856 Students
52,216 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
3,304 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paramount Brookside School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#27 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
39%
55%
41%
20-24%
34%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
53%
40%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,235 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,376 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,235
$13,184
Spending / Student
$24,376
$12,815

Best Paramount Brookside School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paramount Brookside
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660
Gr: K-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 856 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Top 10% in IN
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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