For the 2025 school year, there are 70 public preschools serving 34,871 students in Indianapolis, IN.
The top ranked public preschools in Indianapolis, IN are Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1, Forest Glen Elementary School and Rosa Parks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indianapolis, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Indianapolis have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Indianapolis, IN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5151 W 14th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7525 Wellingshire Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Robey Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8700 W 30th
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Mary Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4355 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Fishback Creek Public Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Gr: PK-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Glenns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8239 Morgantown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
Mcclelland Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6740 W Morris
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Gr: PK-6 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5241 Brehob Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
William Mckinley School 39
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1733 Spann Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
Winchester Village Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E Stop 12 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Center For Inquiry School 27
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 E 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
George W Julian School 57
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5435 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2222.
Nora Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E 91st St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 844-5436
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 844-5436
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
Ernie Pyle School 90
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3351 W 18th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4290
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4290
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
James A Garfield School 31
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
271 N Sigsbee St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7625 New Augusta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Chapelwood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1129 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Clinton Young Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2929.
Ips/butler Lab At Eliza Blaker 55
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1349 E 54th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
Stout Field Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3820 W Bradbury
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3131.
Jonathan Jennings School 109
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Lew Wallace School 107
(Math: 18% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Ashway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Gr: PK-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
In Sch For The Blind & Vis Imprd
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7725 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3434.
Meredith Nicholson School 96
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3651 N Kiel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4296
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4296
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9035 W Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 988-6200
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 988-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Indianapolis, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Accelerated Learning Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1301 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 226-3961
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 226-3961
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
47 Beachway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-7144
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-7144
Gr: K-6 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
1301 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4116
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4116
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 75%
4050 E 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 549-6305
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 549-6305
Gr: K-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
4825 N Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 822-7980
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 822-7980
Gr: 9-12 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
1155 S High Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 244-2438
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 244-2438
Gr: 7-9 | 1,309 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
6550 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4292
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4292
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
Gr: 8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2240 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 921-7497
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 921-7497
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
5435 West Pike Plaza Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 808-8749
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 808-8749
Gr: 6-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2240 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 677-1950
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 677-1950
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 67:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 545-2614
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 545-2614
Gr: PK-K | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
545 East 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Children's Bureau (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
02115 N Central Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 808-333
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 808-333
Gr: 2-6 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Community Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1301 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-3961
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-3961
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 85%
10925 E Prospect St
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 869-1327
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 869-1327
Gr: 5-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
5125 Decatur Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 856-0900
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 856-0900
Gr: 7-12
9511 Angola Ct
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 706-9478
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 706-9478
Gr: 11 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
3202 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4211
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4211
Gr: K-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1202 East Troy Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 217-1979
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 217-1979
Gr: K-6
2405 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 217-1983
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 217-1983
Gr: 12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
2540 N Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 536-1026
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 536-1026
Gr: 6-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Flanner House Elementary School (Charter) (Closed 2016)
Charter School
2424 Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 925-4231
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 925-4231
Gr: K-6
2424 Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 925-4231
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 925-4231
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Minority enrollment: 90%
2815 English Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4221
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4221
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
5050 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4283
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4283
Gr: PK-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
4501 E 32nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4363
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4363
Gr: 7-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
9501 E 36th St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 226-4102
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 226-4102
Gr: PK | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 123:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Francis W Parker School 56 (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
2353 Columbia Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
7620 Edgewood Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 862-2446
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 862-2446
Gr: 6-8
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Indianapolis, IN?
The top ranked public preschools in Indianapolis, IN include Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1, Forest Glen Elementary School and Rosa Parks Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Indianapolis?
70 public preschools are located in Indianapolis.
What is the racial composition of students in Indianapolis?
Indianapolis public preschools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Indianapolis are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Indianapolis include: Ernie Pyle School 90 vs. Clarence Farrington School 61, Robert Lee Frost School 106 vs. Lew Wallace School 107, Lew Wallace School 107 vs. Robert Lee Frost School 106
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