Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46032

Summary:

The 46032 zip code area of Carmel, Indiana is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. This area is known for its exceptional educational institutions, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Among the top-performing schools in the area is Creekside Middle School, which is ranked 1st out of 485 Indiana middle schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with 78.91% of students proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts and 78.04% proficient or better in ILEARN Math. Similarly, College Wood Elementary School and West Clay Elementary School are ranked 5th and 4th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools, respectively, with impressive test scores across all grades.

The Carmel Clay Schools district, which includes most of the schools in the area, consistently outperforms the state averages on ILEARN and SAT tests. However, the two charter schools in the data set, Indiana Agriculture and Technology and Options Westfield, have significantly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to the traditional public schools in the district. Overall, the 46032 zip code area is home to a diverse range of educational institutions, with several standout schools that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indiana Agriculture and Technology	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	650 East Carmel Drive - Suite	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Indiana Agriculture and Technology	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(317) 201-8734	312	3	104.0	10.9%	288 (92.3%)	6 (1.9%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	20.2	347^th of 431 public high schools	19.5%		18.1	333^rd of 398 public high schools	16.3%	14	31.3	6.3					8.8	16.3	13.3					5.9	3.9	4.7		$9,058	$1,259	$7,799
Smoky Row Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W 136th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 571-4084	675	42	16.0	7.1%	474 (70.2%)	31 (4.6%)	22 (3.3%)	118 (17.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.9%)	96.1	16^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.1	20^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.0%	4			58.8	83.3	69.0				71.8	81.4	84.1	76.0				80.9	77.0	$10,275	$247	$10,028
Carmel Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 S Richland Ave	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 844-0168	624	42	14.7	22.1%	463 (74.2%)	31 (5.0%)	34 (5.4%)	54 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	84	139^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.2%		87.2	95^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.6%	44			46.6	65.6	49.0				54.1	69.8	73.8	60.0				68.3	54.0	$11,145	$734	$10,411
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	520 E Main St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 846-7721	5,192	292	17.8	13.2%	3,536 (68.1%)	221 (4.3%)	325 (6.3%)	871 (16.8%)	6 (0.1%)	9 (0.2%)	224 (4.3%)	99.2	4^th of 431 public high schools	99.1%		96.7	6^th of 398 public high schools	98.5%	2	84.7	64.0																$10,687	$243	$10,444
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 846-7331	1,064	76	14.0	19.5%	762 (71.6%)	60 (5.6%)	72 (6.8%)	105 (9.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.7%)	92.8	29^th of 485 public middle schools	94.0%		93.6	20^th of 489 public middle schools	95.9%	9						61.0	69.2	67.5	65.8				53.1	60.1	50.8	54.4		$12,610	$134	$12,476
College Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	12415 Shelborne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 733-6430	644	36	17.8	4.8%	364 (56.5%)	22 (3.4%)	15 (2.3%)	222 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	98.2	5^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.5%		98	3^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	99.7%	2			80.3	77.6	77.5				78.5	85.5	87.9	79.8				84.3	77.5	$10,252	$397	$9,856
Towne Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	10850 Towne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 733-2645	586	35	16.6	9.7%	377 (64.3%)	25 (4.3%)	26 (4.4%)	122 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	94.5	34^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.3	17^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.3%	17			74.4	61.8	72.7				69.2	80.2	71.6	76.1				75.7	75.0	$10,676	$385	$10,291
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 W 126th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 733-6420	1,349	77	17.6	7.9%	782 (58.0%)	56 (4.2%)	57 (4.2%)	369 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.2%)	99.3	1^st of 485 public middle schools	99.8%		99.5	1^st of 489 public middle schools	99.8%							72.8	82.7	81.5	78.9				77.4	81.2	75.5	78.0		$10,042	$220	$9,822
West Clay Elementary School	Public	K-5	3495 W 126 St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 733-6500	599	38	15.9	4.2%	328 (54.8%)	21 (3.5%)	11 (1.8%)	209 (34.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	98.3	4^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.6%		98	4^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.6%				80.0	74.3	82.4				79.0	90.5	82.3	83.2				85.1	80.8	$9,903	$216	$9,687
Clay Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12025 Clay Center Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 733-6450	690	45	15.4	15.4%	502 (72.8%)	21 (3.0%)	36 (5.2%)	88 (12.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	95.1	27^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.3%		95	27^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.3%				63.7	69.2	72.0				68.1	78.2	76.9	76.6				77.3	72.0	$11,366	$290	$11,075
Options Westfield	Public, Charter	6-12	530 W Carmel Dr	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 815-2098	228	15	15.7	26.3%	162 (71.1%)	12 (5.3%)	29 (12.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.6%)	20.2	346^th of 431 public high schools	19.7%		21.1	324^th of 398 public high schools	18.6%	22	34.4	3.1				18.2	27.8	22.7	23.8				9.1	9.3	5.7	7.3		$11,231	$188	$11,042

Cities Near Zip Code 46032

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carmel	0.98 mi	17	39^th
Indianapolis	3.36 mi	258	368^th
Westfield	3.63 mi	10	21^st
Zionsville	5.12 mi	7	4^th
Fishers	5.39 mi	21	25^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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