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New Palestine High School

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New Palestine High School ranks 51 st of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 88% of Indiana high schools

Summary

New Palestine High School is a 9–12 public school in New Palestine, Indiana (Hancock County) that enrolls 1,254 students and is the high school of the New Palestine Community Schools district.

By the numbers, New Palestine High School ranks 51st of 415 Indiana high schools (88th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025-26 — the highest-ranked school in this comparison group, well ahead of Franklin Central High School (79th percentile) and Warren Central High School (16th percentile). Its 97.1% graduation rate beats the state (89.7%) and trails only Franklin Central's 98.7%. Chronic absenteeism of 13.7% is the lowest in the group and below the state's 16.7%. Reading proficiency (67.2%) is roughly 11 points above the next-closest school and 15 points above the state (51.9%); math (32.1%) is second-best, just behind Triton Central High School (33.0%). Biology (52.1%) leads every nearby school, including Greenfield-Central High School. It does this while spending $11,233 per student — less than six of the eight comparable schools.

The school improved a lot over the past decade, climbing from the 76th percentile in 2016-17 to a peak of the 91st in 2023-24, and has since settled in the high 80s. A few things are worth watching: SAT math proficiency fell from 41.9% to 32.1% over four years while reading held steady; biology runs 8–14 points below New Palestine Community Schools' own district figures each year; male students rank in the 79th percentile versus 92nd for female students; and special education and low-SES subgroup rankings have softened recently. Still, with the lowest poverty rate in the area (24.8% free/reduced lunch), strong attendance, and top-of-group results, it remains among the strongest comprehensive high schools within 10 miles.

1,254

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,233

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4485 S Victory Dr
New Palestine, IN 46163

(317) 861-4417

District: New Palestine Community Schools

Feeder schools for New Palestine High School:

Elementary:	Brandywine Elementary School
	New Palestine Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Elementary School
Middle:	New Palestine Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (50% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Indiana high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg55%

Indiana avg39%

51^st of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 374New Palestine Community 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
2026	78.1	51 of 415	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	47 of 429	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	38 of 432	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	38 of 398	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	57 of 409	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	66 of 388	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	81 of 389	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	89 of 385	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	91 of 380	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	60 of 394	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	60.0	118 of 400	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	65.0	72 of 379	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	42 of 353	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	14 of 373	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	76.9	27 of 364	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	77.0	22 of 362	93.9%	★★★★★
2009	78.3	55 of 364	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	82.9	33 of 360	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	32 of 354	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	88.2	15 of 349	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	86.8	21 of 349	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	31 of 395	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.0	38 of 387	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	23 of 392	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	34 of 388	91.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	8 of 181	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	26 of 184	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	95 of 390	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	50 of 377	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	96 of 377	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	10 of 379	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	82 of 397	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	64 of 386	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	51 of 392	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	39 of 383	89.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	21 of 112	81.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	64 of 292	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	47 of 298	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	36 of 289	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	26 of 285	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	60 of 387	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	53 of 377	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	45 of 381	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	48 of 375	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	68 of 378	82.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing67%+15 vs state

Biology52%

Mathematics32%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)		ILEARN Math (2026)		ILEARN Biology (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/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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Palestine High School	Public	9-12	4485 S Victory Dr	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4417	1,254	73	17.2	24.8%	1,107 (88.3%)	27 (2.2%)	60 (4.8%)	22 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.9%)	78.1	51^st of 415 public high schools	87.7%		79.3	47^th of 429 public high schools	89.0%	4	67.2	32.1					52.1	$11,233	$504	$10,728
Franklin Central High School	Public	9-12	6215 S Franklin Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 862-6646	3,438	173	19.8	47.3%	1,886 (54.9%)	475 (13.8%)	325 (9.5%)	544 (15.8%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.1%)	197 (5.7%)	68.3	87^th of 415 public high schools	79.0%		51.6	196^th of 429 public high schools	54.3%	109	56.5	29.9					50.7	$9,880	$447	$9,433
Triton Central High School	Public	9-12	4774 W 600 N	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Triton Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 835-3000	472	26	18.1	34.7%	433 (91.7%)	7 (1.5%)	13 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	59.1	136^th of 415 public high schools	67.2%		80.1	43^rd of 429 public high schools	90.0%	93	51.3	33.0					40.8	$12,338	$282	$12,055
Warren Central High School	Public	9-12	9500 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 532-6200	3,391	210	16.1	58.2%	443 (13.1%)	1,885 (55.6%)	825 (24.3%)	24 (0.7%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	207 (6.1%)	16.7	348^th of 415 public high schools	16.1%		16.9	358^th of 429 public high schools	16.6%	10	27.8	8.3					22.7	$12,809	$970	$11,839
Greenfield-Central High School	Public	9-12	810 N Broadway	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 462-9211	1,413	94	15.0	37.2%	1,225 (86.7%)	45 (3.2%)	77 (5.4%)	19 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.2%)	60.5	129^th of 415 public high schools	68.9%		62	127^th of 429 public high schools	70.4%	2	53.0	23.2					50.2	$10,662	$518	$10,145
Walker Career Center	Public	6-12	9651 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 532-6150	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$00
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4352 Mitthoeffer Rd	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	587	41	14.3	68.8%	16 (2.7%)	417 (71.0%)	137 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.6%)	5	410^th of 415 public high schools	1.2%		5.8	410^th of 429 public high schools	4.4%		9.7	0.0					7.9	$16,283	$3,247	$13,035
Beech Grove Senior High School	Public	9-12	5330 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 786-1447	914	54	17.0	51.2%	558 (61.1%)	140 (15.3%)	135 (14.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.1%)	38.5	258^th of 415 public high schools	37.8%		34.7	286^th of 429 public high schools	33.3%	28	44.6	18.3					25.6	$12,664	$1,263	$11,401
Indiana Digital Learning Alternative School at Beech Grove	Public	9-12	5334 Hornet Ave.	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 788-4481	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.9	387^th of 415 public high schools	6.7%					(n/a)	17.6	3.6					16.2
Excel Center - Shadeland	Public, Charter	9-12	2525 N. Shadeland Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Excel Center - Shadeland	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 524-3910	404	14	28.8	64.4%	21 (5.2%)	279 (69.1%)	90 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about New Palestine High School

What schools feed into New Palestine High School?

New Palestine High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brandywine Elementary School
Elementary : New Palestine Elementary School
Elementary : Sugar Creek Elementary School
Middle : New Palestine Junior High School

Is New Palestine High School a good school?

New Palestine High School ranks 51^st of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Palestine High School?

Students at New Palestine High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is New Palestine High School in?

New Palestine Community Schools

How many students attend New Palestine High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,254 students attended New Palestine High School.

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