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Best Marion County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 190 public elementary schools serving 96,970 students in Marion County, IN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IN are Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School, Paramount Cottage Home and Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Marion County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Gr: 1-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1849 N Whitcomb
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-0572
Gr: K-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5151 W 14th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543
Gr: PK-6 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
James A Allison Elementary School 3
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5240 W 22nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 244-9836
Gr: K-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 Wellingshire Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Gr: 1-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Mary Adams Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7341 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-2065
Gr: K-3 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Thompson Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 E Thompson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 860-4600
Gr: K-3 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Gr: 1-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center For Inquiry
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Clearwater Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3575 E 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5465
Gr: K-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Allisonville Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4900 E 79th St
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 845-9441
Gr: K-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Acton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8010 Acton Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6108
Gr: K-3 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6620 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-3421
Gr: K-3 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Gr: 1-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8735 Indian Creek Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 803-5900
Gr: 4-6 | 1,365 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2121.
South Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9010 E Southport Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 860-4700
Gr: K-3 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Amy Beverland Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11650 Fox Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4000
Gr: 1-6 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2323.
Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center For Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5700 Meadowood Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 291-4274
Gr: K-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Gr: 1-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-1300
Gr: 6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2727.
Robey Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8700 W 30th
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5814 S Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-4274
Gr: K-3 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2929.
Mary Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Gr: 1-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Fishback Creek Public Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Edgewood Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7620 Edgewood
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 803-5024
Gr: 4-6 | 1,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Crooked Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2150 Kessler Blvd W Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46228
(317) 259-5478
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Gr: 1-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Gr: 1-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IN include Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School, Paramount Cottage Home and Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry.
How many public elementary schools are located in Marion County?
190 public elementary schools are located in Marion County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County?
Marion County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?

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