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Best Marion County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 70 public charter schools serving 32,615 students in Marion County, IN.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Marion County, IN are Paramount Cottage Home, Herron High School and Paramount Brookside. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, IN public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average). Charter schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Indiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Marion County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paramount Cottage Home
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1203 E St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(463) 231-2880
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Herron High School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Gr: 9-12 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
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 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Paramount Englewood
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(463) 231-2830
Gr: 5-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Christel House Dors
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4686
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Excel Center - Michigan Street
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 524-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
The Hope Academy - Inc.
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3919 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 572-9440
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Excel Center - Richmond
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1215 S 'j' St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-3734
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
The Nature School Of Central Indiana
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6102 Boy Scout Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-7282
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Purdue Polytechnic High School North
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 832-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
In Math & Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4575 W 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-0025
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Believe Circle City High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Herron-riverside High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3010 N. White River Parkway Ea
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Paramount Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 E St Clair St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 519-4588
Gr: K-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Excel Center - Muncie
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 W Jackson St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(765) 283-0916
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4002 N Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Irvington Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5751 E University Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Gr: K-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Excel Center - West
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 524-4005
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Ace Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5326 Hillside Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 744-9847
Gr: K-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Avondale Meadows Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3980 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-3363
Gr: 5-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2121.
Victory College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 351-1534
Gr: K-12 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Christel House Academy South
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4690
Gr: K-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Pla At George H Fisher School 93
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7151 E 35th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4293
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3029 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 832-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2626.
Geo Next Generation Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4010 N Sherman Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 608-6220
Gr: 8-12
Rank: #2727.
In Math & Science Academy - North
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7435 N Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-7300
Gr: K-12 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Bethel Park Elementary Piloted Schools
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2710 Bethel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 438-5426
Gr: K-6 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Emma Donnan Elementary And Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 E Troy Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4272
Gr: K-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3030.
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
Gr: K-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3131.
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3960 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 545-1745
Gr: 7-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Damar Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 455-2400
Gr: K-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3333.
Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3920 Baker Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 333-6980
Gr: K-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Tindley Genesis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4020 Meadows Pkwy
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 545-1745
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1740 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 547-5477
Gr: K-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Marion County, IN?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Marion County, IN include Paramount Cottage Home, Herron High School and Paramount Brookside.
How many public charter schools are located in Marion County?
69 public charter schools are located in Marion County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County?
Marion County public charter schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?

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