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Benjamin Harrison School 2

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Benjamin Harrison School 2 ranks 406 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Harrison School 2 is a K–8 school in downtown Indianapolis at 725 N New Jersey St, serving 303 students as part of Indianapolis Public Schools. It stands out sharply from its district: while IPS ranks 316th of 374 districts statewide (16th percentile, 1 star), Benjamin Harrison ranks 406th of 1,015 Indiana schools in 2025–2026 — the 60th percentile, 3 stars. Its ranking has stayed above average for a decade, mostly between the 59th and 76th percentile.

In 2025–2026 ILEARN all-grade results, 50.33% of students were proficient in ELA, 43.71% in math, and 70.21% in science, compared with IPS district rates of 21.09%, 21.19%, and 21.32%. Fourth grade is the strongest band, with ELA, math, and science all above state averages (68.09%, 57.45%, and 70.21%). Fifth grade is the soft spot: ELA 39.22%, math 27.45%, and social studies 33.33% are all below state averages, though still above the district. All-grade math also slipped from 52.45% the prior year, worth watching.

Among nearby IPS schools, Harrison has the highest all-grade ELA and science proficiency and trails only William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School in math; its science score is more than double the next-closest same-district peer. Only Paramount Cottage Home, a charter, outperforms Harrison in ELA and math — though Harrison leads it in science, social studies, chronic absenteeism (14.6% vs. 35.5%), and class size (12.1:1 vs. 22.4:1). Chronic absenteeism of 14.6% is below the state (16.7%) and far below the district (32.2%). Its free/reduced lunch rate of 24.09% is far lower than nearly every nearby school, which is important context when comparing schools. Harrison spends $18,477 per student — more than the charters but less than higher-spending neighbors like Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School and Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14, which post lower proficiency. Note that grade-level test data covers only grades 3–5.

303

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,477

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 226-4202

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Benjamin Harrison School 2 usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
	More...
	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

African American:

22.4%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

✓Above the Indiana median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg21%

Indiana avg47%

406^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

316^th of 374Indianapolis Public 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	406 of 1015	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	264 of 1005	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	416 of 1011	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	243 of 1016	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	352 of 1020	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	388 of 1016	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	419 of 1031	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	350 of 1027	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.9	355 of 1033	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.1	181 of 1046	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.5	214 of 1040	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	56.9	512 of 1036	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.8	342 of 1035	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	483 of 1015	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	419 of 1025	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	487 of 1009	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	531 of 1003	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.1	379 of 996	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	307 of 985	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.3	381 of 961	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.8	431 of 959	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.0	65 of 326	80.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	63.0	172 of 491	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	115 of 489	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	176 of 490	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	149 of 483	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	86 of 470	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	94 of 473	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	94 of 472	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.6	102 of 494	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	72.6	111 of 485	77.1%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	53 of 470	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.8	37 of 444	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	76.3	70 of 447	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	85.0	31 of 451	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	74.3	91 of 428	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	81 of 423	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	47 of 392	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	52.7	216 of 382	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	75.1	68 of 375	81.9%	★★★★☆
2005	55.1	182 of 370	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	36.5	161 of 222	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science70%

English Language Arts50%

Math44%

Social Studies33%-14 vs state

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I have seen so much growth from my twins! This school has so much to offer in extra curricular too. Great school! Close Quote

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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)	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 (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	$18,477	$2,954	$15,524
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	$9,750	$2,072	$7,679
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	$8,155	$8,155
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	$22,500	$3,862	$18,638
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	$19,356	$3,288	$16,068
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	$23,737	$3,665	$20,072
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	$20,106	$5,354	$14,752
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	$17,722	$3,365	$14,357
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	246	24	10.2	45.1%	42 (17.1%)	87 (35.4%)	89 (36.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	11.8	907^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.6%		26.2	765^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.9%	142	12.2	18.4	11.1				13.8	16.3	29.0	16.7				20.3	23.7		23.7	19.4	$17,999	$3,350	$14,650
Edison School of the Arts 47	Public, Magnet	K-8	777 White River Pkwy W Drive	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4992	617	37	16.6	62.6%	88 (14.3%)	224 (36.3%)	248 (40.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	12.7	893^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	12.0%		12.1	891^st of 1005 public elementary schools	11.3%	2	12.0	15.1	22.2	13.6	30.5	49.2	23.5	25.3	26.9	23.8	9.1	21.7	28.6	22.4	17.0	7.6	11.8	23.8	$21,693	$4,987	$16,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Harrison School 2

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Harrison School 2?

Students at Benjamin Harrison School 2 are 54% White, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Harrison School 2 attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Harrison School 2 usually go on to attend:

High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

Is Benjamin Harrison School 2 a good school?

Benjamin Harrison School 2 ranks 406^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Harrison School 2?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Benjamin Harrison School 2.

What district is Benjamin Harrison School 2 in?

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