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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46142

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At a glance

Schools

2,791

Students

Districts

Top rankedNorth Grove Elementary School160^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Summary:

There are three elementary schools serving zip code 46142: Sugar Grove Elementary School, Pleasant Grove Elementary School, and North Grove Elementary School. All three schools are part of the highly-rated Center Grove Community School Corp, which is ranked 23rd out of 380 school districts in Indiana and holds a 5-star rating. This district is known for its strong academic performance, and the elementary schools within zip code 46142 generally reflect this high standard.

All three schools in zip code 46142 demonstrate strong performance, aligning with the overall quality of the Center Grove Community School Corp. While all schools are rated 4 stars, there are some distinctions. Pleasant Grove Elementary School previously held a higher statewide rank and shows strong performance in 4th-grade Math and 5th-grade English Language Arts. North Grove Elementary School excels in English Language Arts for all grades and 3rd grade, and particularly stands out in 5th-grade Social Studies, significantly exceeding district and state averages. Sugar Grove Elementary School has shown strong performance in 3rd-grade Math and 4th-grade English Language Arts in the past. A notable observation is the identical chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across all three schools for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a potential district-wide factor affecting attendance.

There are some variations in socioeconomic indicators and resource allocation among the schools. North Grove Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 42.9%, followed by Pleasant Grove Elementary School at 36.6%, and Sugar Grove Elementary School at 33.04%. In terms of spending, Sugar Grove Elementary School has the highest spending per student at $10,887, while North Grove Elementary School has the lowest at $9,280. The student-teacher ratios are consistent across all schools, ranging from 17.9 to 18.9.

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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 (2025)	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
North Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3280 W Fairview Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 881-5653	685	38	17.8	43.8%	418 (61.0%)	33 (4.8%)	76 (11.1%)	112 (16.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.0%)	82	160^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.3	170^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.2%	10	58.1	54.5	57.8	56.9	64.3	64.2	52.1	59.9	50.4	50.4	64.8	$9,280	$701	$8,579
Sugar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4135 W Smith Valley Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 887-4707	817	46	17.6	35.6%	594 (72.7%)	75 (9.2%)	42 (5.1%)	45 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)	72.8	258^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.3%		78.9	196^th of 1011 public elementary schools	80.6%	62	54.8	45.0	48.7	49.4	63.5	56.7	53.0	57.7	49.2	49.2	45.3	$10,887	$758	$10,129
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5199 W Fairview Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 887-8525	739	37	19.8	37.1%	567 (76.7%)	24 (3.2%)	46 (6.2%)	59 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	73	257^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.4%		80.7	178^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.4%	79	50.8	51.4	55.7	52.5	50.0	69.2	45.2	54.2	50.5	50.5	47.8	$9,554	$579	$8,975
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	619 W Smith Valley	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 889-4090	550	33	16.6	49.8%	344 (62.5%)	45 (8.2%)	53 (9.6%)	54 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.8%)	58.4	426^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.6%		68.3	314^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.9%	112	40.8	37.0	45.5	41.4	56.1	42.0	44.4	47.8	37.0	37.0	48.5	$9,687	$328	$9,359

Cities Near Zip Code 46142

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenwood	1.16 mi	17	115^th
Indianapolis	1.77 mi	267	371^st
Whiteland	3.22 mi	3	132^nd
New Whiteland	4.53 mi	1	228^th
Bargersville	5.48 mi	3	50^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.