Best Public Schools in Anderson, IN

The city of Anderson, Indiana is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals significant performance differences between these schools, with a few standouts and some struggling institutions.

Eastside Elementary School emerges as the top-performing elementary school, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math on the ILEARN assessments. In contrast, Anderson Elementary School and Anderson Intermediate School struggle academically, with much lower proficiency rates. At the middle school level, Highland Middle School outperforms the other middle school, Anderson Intermediate, on ILEARN assessments.

At the high school level, Anderson Preparatory Academy, a public charter school, stands out with the highest SAT performance among the high schools. However, both Anderson High School and Excel Center - Anderson struggle academically, with low proficiency rates on the SAT. The data also reveals significant funding disparities, with per-student spending ranging from $3,411 at Excel Center - Anderson to $16,457 at Erskine Elementary.