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Paramount Cottage Home

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Paramount Cottage Home ranks 221 st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Paramount Cottage Home is a K–5 elementary school at 1203 E St. Clair Street in Indianapolis, enrolling 381 students in a high-poverty urban setting. In 2025–2026, it ranks 221st of 1,015 Indiana schools (78th percentile) and earns 4 stars; its district, Paramount Cottage Home, ranks 50th of 374 in Indiana (87th percentile, 4 stars). About 67.98% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025, down from 75.42% in 2023–2024. Locally, only Paramount Brookside is a close academic peer.

Academically, 2025–2026 all-grade ILEARN proficiency is 65.36% in ELA, 64.25% in math, 52.54% in science, and 26.92% in fifth-grade social studies. ELA and math are well above state benchmarks: ELA roughly 23–25 points above the state’s 40.8%–42.2% range, math roughly 12–22 points above the state’s 42.0%–52.0% range, and science 8.7 points above the state’s 43.8%. Social studies, however, is 20.3 points below the state’s 47.2%. It has the highest nearby ELA score, ahead of Paramount Brookside (59.13%), Benjamin Harrison School 2 (50.33%), and William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School (43.23%). Math is second behind Paramount Brookside (68.11%) but ahead of William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School (50.97%) and Benjamin Harrison School 2 (43.71%). Science is second behind Benjamin Harrison School 2 (70.21%). Fourth grade is a standout, while fifth-grade math and social studies lag; ELA and science have improved, but social studies remains consistently low.

The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism: 35.5% in 2024–2025, more than double the state’s 16.7% and higher than Benjamin Harrison School 2 (14.6%), Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School (11.5%), William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School (19.3%), and Charity Dye School 27 (22.2%), though similar to Paramount Brookside (37.1%). The school also spends relatively little per student—$9,750 in 2023–2024—while many nearby Indianapolis Public Schools spend $17,000–$23,737, and its student–teacher ratio is high at 22.4 in 2024–2025. Despite those constraints, it posts strong ELA and math results. Its main opportunities are reducing absenteeism, raising fifth-grade math and social studies, and sustaining recent ELA and science gains.

381

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,870

Per pupil spending ?

68.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

71.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

1203 E St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(463) 231-2880

District: Paramount Cottage Home

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.3%

Hispanic:

13.1%

White:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2019 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (59% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 15% Indiana)

!Social Studies scores 20 pts below the Indiana average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Indiana avg47%

221^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 374Paramount Cottage Home among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	221 of 1015	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	317 of 1005	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	288 of 1011	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	186 of 1016	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	133 of 1020	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	527 of 1016	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.0	200 of 1031	80.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%

Math64%

Science53%

Social Studies27%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paramount Cottage Home	Public, Charter	K-5	1203 E St. Clair Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Cottage Home	Yes	No	No	Yes	(463) 231-2880	381	17	22.4	68.0%	46 (12.1%)	245 (64.3%)	50 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	76.7	221^st of 1015 public elementary schools	78.2%		67.1	317^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.5%	96	57.4	74.6	65.4				65.4	64.7	78.0	48.1				64.3	52.5		52.5	26.9	71.4%		$9,870	$1,144	$8,727
Paramount Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1203 E St Clair St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Online Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(317) 519-4588	163	8	20.3	71.2%	40 (24.5%)	75 (46.0%)	23 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.3%)	28.6	733^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	27.8%		19.5	817^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.7%	84		55.6	39.1	19.2	32.0	42.9	35.7		38.9	17.4	11.5	8.0	7.1	15.9	37.5	16.0	24.4	21.7			$9,943	$2,434	$7,509
Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School	Public	K-6	1601 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4274	208	22	9.4	53.8%	49 (23.6%)	21 (10.1%)	119 (57.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	19.6	823^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	18.9%		19.2	821^st of 1005 public elementary schools	18.3%	2	10.7	37.0	25.7				24.4	21.4	33.3	17.1				23.3	25.9		25.9	20.0	96.4%		$23,712	$2,017	$21,696
Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14	Public	PK, KG-8	1250 E Market St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4214	230	18	12.7	77.4%	27 (11.7%)	137 (59.6%)	44 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.6%)	6.9	971^st of 1015 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.3	972^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	3.3%	1	19.5	7.9	6.7				11.9	20.0	18.4	6.7				15.7	5.3		5.3	6.7	70%		$24,107	$2,170	$21,937
Benjamin Harrison School 2	Public, Magnet	K-8	725 N New Jersey St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4202	303	25	12.1	24.1%	163 (53.8%)	68 (22.4%)	22 (7.3%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.6%)	59	406^th of 1015 public elementary schools	60.0%		72.2	264^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.7%	142	45.3	68.1	39.2				50.3	47.2	57.5	27.5				43.7	70.2		70.2	33.3	94.9%		$20,225	$1,622	$18,603
Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15	Public	PK, KG-6	2302 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4215	525	39	13.4	79.0%	51 (9.7%)	219 (41.7%)	208 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.0%)	9.9	938^th of 1015 public elementary schools	7.6%		7.1	962^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	4.3%	24	21.2	14.5	14.3				16.7	27.1	13.1	9.6				16.7	11.9		11.9	15.1	86.7%		$21,054	$2,226	$18,829
Charity Dye School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	348	33	10.4	44.3%	100 (28.7%)	140 (40.2%)	75 (21.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	26.9	752^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	25.9%		26.2	764^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.0%	12	19.4	35.0	27.3				25.8	27.8	30.0	27.3				28.1	30.0		30.0	39.4	87%		$20,722	$1,901	$18,821
Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	3150 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4254	366	32	11.6	70.8%	37 (10.1%)	162 (44.3%)	143 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	11.4	916^th of 1015 public elementary schools	9.8%		11	909^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.6%	7	25.8	22.4	9.3				19.8	23.1	25.4	7.6				19.5	7.7		7.7	5.7	86.7%		$20,481	$2,231	$18,250
William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	1733 Spann Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4239	386	27	14.2	70.2%	147 (38.1%)	63 (16.3%)	134 (34.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	54.7	461^st of 1015 public elementary schools	54.6%		34.6	679^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.4%	218	42.4	42.6	44.9				43.2	49.2	51.1	53.1				51.0	31.9		31.9	40.8	94.7%		$19,699	$1,799	$17,901
Paramount Brookside	Public, Charter	K-8	3020 Nowland Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Paramount Brookside	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 775-6660	843	33	25.5	70.8%	119 (14.1%)	447 (53.0%)	190 (22.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.7%)	75.4	235^th of 1015 public elementary schools	76.8%		58.4	425^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.7%	190	56.6	47.4	60.2	69.0	57.1	63.6	59.1	70.7	64.1	77.0	74.7	61.5	60.2	68.1	39.7	18.4	28.5	51.7	77.3%		$16,199	$2,210	$13,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount Cottage Home

How many students attend Paramount Cottage Home?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Paramount Cottage Home.

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What is the racial makeup of Paramount Cottage Home?

Students at Paramount Cottage Home are 64% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% Two or more races.

Is Paramount Cottage Home a good school?

Paramount Cottage Home ranks 221^st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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