Top 10 Best Indianapolis Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 57 public high schools serving 55,637 students in Indianapolis, IN.
The top ranked public high schools in Indianapolis, IN are Speedway Senior High School, Herron High School and Believe Circle City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indianapolis, IN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average). High schools in Indianapolis have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public high schools.
Indianapolis, IN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Indianapolis, IN (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Speedway Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5357 W 25th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 244-7238
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Herron High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Believe Circle City High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Grades: 9-11
| 120 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Christel House Dors
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4686
Grades: 9-12
| 705 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Excel Center For Adult Learners
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 524-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
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: #3 - 83. - 8.
Impact 2
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Impact 3
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Central High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6215 S Franklin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6646
Grades: 9-12
| 3,223 students
Rank: #1010.
Ben Davis University High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1155 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-7800
Grades: 10-12
| 387 students
Rank: #1111.
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1405 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 832-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #1212.
North Central High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5301
Grades: 9-12
| 3,709 students
Rank: #1313.
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 N Girls School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7500
Grades: 9
| 1,279 students
Rank: #1414.
Perry Meridian High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,385 students
Rank: #1515.
Irvington Community School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6705 E Julian Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Grades: PK-12
| 978 students
Rank: #1616.
Indiana Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6640 Intech Blvd - Ste 250
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 550-3188
Grades: K-12
| 6,255 students
Rank: #1717.
Excel Center - Lafayette Square
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 524-4005
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #1818.
Lawrence North High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7802 N Hague Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,844 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3029 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 832-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Riverside High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2916 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 231-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
Rank: #2121.
Southport High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,391 students
Rank: #2222.
Shortridge High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #2323.
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6640 Intech Boulevard - Ste 25
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 732-7790
Grades: 6-12
| 639 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Geo Next Generation Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4002 N Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 608-6220
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
In Math & Science - North
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7435 N Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-7300
Grades: K-12
| 688 students
Rank: #2626.
Decatur Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5251 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288
Grades: 9-12
| 2,011 students
Rank: #2727.
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
Rank: #2828.
Pike High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5250
Grades: 9-12
| 3,387 students
Rank: #2929.
Victory College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 351-1534
Grades: K-12
| 940 students
Rank: #3030.
Achieve Virtual Education Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Grades: 7-12
| 506 students
Rank: #3131.
Ben Davis High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 3,278 students
Rank: #3232.
Dynamic Minds Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8350 Craig St
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(260) 665-4600
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
Rank: #3333.
Warren Central High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9500 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46229
(317) 532-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,868 students
Rank: #3434.
Lawrence Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,255 students
Rank: #3535.
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3960 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 545-1745
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana 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 Indianapolis, IN?
The top ranked public high schools in Indianapolis, IN include Speedway Senior High School, Herron High School and Believe Circle City High School.
How many public high schools are located in Indianapolis, IN?
57 public high schools are located in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in Indianapolis, IN?
Indianapolis, IN public high schools minority enrollment is 66% 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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