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Top 10 Best Cities for Public Schools in Indiana (2021-22)

The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Indiana are listed below (2021-22).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 3% 100% Avg. Statewide: 48%

Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Indiana (2021-22)

City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
Zionsville, IN
100%
(6 out of 6)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
Granger, IN
100%
(5 out of 5)
Rank: #33.
Carmel, IN
93%
(14 out of 15)
Rank: #44.
Brownsburg, IN
91%
(10 out of 11)
Rank: #55.
Plainfield, IN
86%
(6 out of 7)
Rank: #66.
Westfield, IN
67%
(6 out of 9)
Rank: #77.
Newburgh, IN
63%
(5 out of 8)
Rank: #88.
Munster, IN
60%
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
Fishers, IN
50%
(10 out of 20)
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
Crown Point, IN
50%
(5 out of 10)
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
West Lafayette, IN
50%
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #1212.
Valparaiso, IN
40%
(10 out of 25)
Rank: #1313.
Greenfield, IN
33%
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #1414.
Noblesville, IN
20%
(3 out of 15)
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
Bloomington, IN
19%
(5 out of 26)
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
Greenwood, IN
19%
(3 out of 16)
Rank: #1717.
Mishawaka, IN
17%
(3 out of 18)
Rank: #1818.
Evansville, IN
10%
(4 out of 40)
Rank: #1919.
Fort Wayne, IN
7%
(5 out of 74)
Rank: #2020.
Indianapolis, IN
3%
(8 out of 245)

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Did You Know?

Testing rankings and test scores should not be compared across states - there is large variation in how states define "proficiency" on their standardized tests. In states with the lowest expectations, "proficiency" can be several grade levels below proficiency in states with the highest expectations.