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West Clay Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

West Clay Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school located in Carmel, Indiana, serving 612 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Clay Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with ILEARN test scores significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 82.66% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70.77% for the Carmel Clay Schools district and 40.3% for the state of Indiana. In math, 87.96% of students were proficient or better, compared to 73.64% for the district and 51.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools district, such as Smoky Row Elementary School, Towne Meadow Elementary School, and Clay Center Elementary School, West Clay Elementary School outperforms them in academic achievement. The school also significantly outperforms elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township and MSD Pike Township districts, which are located further from Carmel. However, West Clay Elementary School is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools in the Zionsville Community Schools district, such as Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School, Union Elementary School, and Eagle Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance.

580

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,140

Per pupil spending ?

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 733-6500

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend West Clay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Asian:

35.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (85% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Carmel Clay Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg73%

Indiana avg38%

2^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Carmel Clay Schools

3^rd of 380Carmel Clay Schools 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
2025	98.9	2 of 1005	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	4 of 1011	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	4 of 1016	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	3 of 1020	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	2 of 1016	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	12 of 1031	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	3 of 1027	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	2 of 1033	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	94.7	7 of 1046	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	95.1	6 of 1040	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	28 of 1036	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	89.1	18 of 1035	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.8	36 of 1015	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	23 of 1025	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.5	40 of 1009	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	94.5	9 of 1003	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	93.2	15 of 996	98.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science93%

Math88%

English Language Arts83%

Social Studies78%+40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3495 W 126 St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6500	580	39	14.9	4.3%	309 (53.3%)	16 (2.8%)	14 (2.4%)	206 (35.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	98.9	2^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.3	4^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	82.0	85.3	80.7	82.7	90.0	92.7	81.6	88.0	92.7	92.7	78.1	$11,140	$155	$10,985
College Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12415 Shelborne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6430	616	38	16.2	5.5%	310 (50.3%)	22 (3.6%)	26 (4.2%)	239 (38.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	98.3	5^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.2	5^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.5%		72.3	78.1	86.0	79.0	84.2	86.2	88.6	86.4	83.7	83.7	82.5	$12,086	$483	$11,603
Towne Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10850 Towne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-2645	527	37	14.1	9.3%	336 (63.8%)	20 (3.8%)	30 (5.7%)	106 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)	95.5	21^st of 1005 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.5	34^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.6%	13	75.6	74.4	60.6	69.7	83.3	83.3	66.4	77.1	78.9	78.9	71.2	$12,240	$191	$12,049
Clay Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12025 Clay Center Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6450	666	48	13.7	12.2%	483 (72.5%)	21 (3.2%)	45 (6.8%)	83 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	96.9	14^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.1	27^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.3%	13	84.5	66.7	77.4	76.1	87.1	78.6	82.1	82.6	70.9	70.9	85.9	$12,242	$172	$12,070
Smoky Row Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W 136th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 571-4084	692	47	14.7	7.7%	458 (66.2%)	38 (5.5%)	24 (3.5%)	147 (21.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	97.5	10^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.1	16^th of 1011 public elementary schools	98.4%	6	71.9	71.7	78.1	74.1	87.6	81.4	81.8	83.6	73.5	73.5	81.8	$11,406	$172	$11,234
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11750 E 300 S	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 733-4007	453	31	14.7	2.9%	353 (77.9%)	17 (3.8%)	23 (5.1%)	33 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	95.5	20^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.2	38^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.2%	18	70.5	66.0		68.2	94.7	78.0		86.2	72.0	72.0		$11,849	$62	$11,787
Eagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	350 N 6th St	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1234	359	27	13.1	9.2%	265 (73.8%)	18 (5.0%)	28 (7.8%)	25 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	92.2	52^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	94.8%		85	128^th of 1011 public elementary schools	87.3%	76	66.7	65.7		66.2	72.5	73.1		72.8	71.6	71.6		$12,822	$451	$12,371
College Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2811 Barnard Street	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-7400	518	32	16.1	56.2%	9 (1.7%)	315 (60.8%)	152 (29.3%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	14.9	864^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.0%		15.4	865^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.4%	1	24.1	20.5	17.3	20.7	27.6	19.5	8.6	18.8	22.9	22.9	16.1	$12,831	$1,444	$11,386
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4700 S 975 E	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2376	797	58	13.7	4.8%	689 (86.4%)	9 (1.1%)	41 (5.1%)	31 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	99	1^st of 1005 public elementary schools	99.9%		98	6^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.4%	5	82.8	81.8		82.3	93.8	91.6		92.6	85.7	85.7		$12,616	$478	$12,138
Shamrock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	747 W 161st St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-7400	656	38	17.2	10.2%	508 (77.4%)	30 (4.6%)	42 (6.4%)	48 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	88.9	93^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.1	93^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	90.8%		56.7	66.9		62.0	72.4	66.9		69.6	67.7	67.7		$12,422	$395	$12,027

Frequently Asked Questions about West Clay Elementary School

What district is West Clay Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

What is the racial makeup of West Clay Elementary School?

Students at West Clay Elementary School are 53% White, 36% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend West Clay Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended West Clay Elementary School.

Is West Clay Elementary School a good school?

Yes! West Clay Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of West Clay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Clay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Middle School
High : Carmel High School

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