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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46205

At a glance

Schools

3,805

Students

Districts

Top rankedMary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry167^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry up 129 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Indiana School For The Deaf 5.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 46205 zip code area of Indianapolis, Indiana is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. This diverse educational landscape reveals stark contrasts in academic performance, with some schools consistently ranking among the top in the state while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Two standout schools in the area are Center for Inquiry School 70 and Rousseau McClellan School 91, both public elementary schools that excel academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to district and state averages. In contrast, Tindley Genesis Academy and Avondale Meadows Academy struggle, with very low proficiency rates and low rankings.

The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and school funding, with the highest-performing schools having lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and higher per-student spending. This suggests that socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may play a significant role in the academic success of schools in the 46205 zip code area. Addressing these inequities and ensuring all students have access to quality education will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indiana School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 E 42nd St	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indiana School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(317) 550-4800	311	54	5.7	85.5%	190 (61.1%)	30 (9.6%)	45 (14.5%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (10.0%)								(n/a)	6.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.5	21.1	16.7	9.3	13.0	3.3	4.6	12.5	7.9	8.0	8.0	6.7	8.3	7.4	4.6	18.2
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Public, Charter	7-12	3960 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	309	24	12.8	72.8%	2 (0.6%)	245 (79.3%)	50 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	21.2	339^th of 429 public high schools	21.0%		8.9	392^nd of 432 public high schools	9.3%	53	34.3	8.6					8.6	23.1	16.3					0.0	0.0	0.0					25.6	$19,128	$3,144	$15,984
Avondale Meadows Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 803-3182	332	25	13.2	93.7%	1 (0.3%)	285 (85.8%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.0%)	6.4	968^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.7%		4.6	1004^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.7%	36			13.6	15.7					14.6	15.3	9.8					12.7	6.0		6.0			$14,380	$3,593	$10,788
Excel Center - Michigan Street	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Excel Center - Michigan Street	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3910	385	10	38.5	43.9%	40 (10.4%)	255 (66.2%)	72 (18.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)																						$3,967	$153	$3,814
Tindley Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 Meadows Pkwy	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Tindley Genesis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	368	24	15.3	87.2%	1 (0.3%)	311 (84.5%)	40 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	8.4	947^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.8%		8.5	949^th of 1011 public elementary schools	6.1%	2			22.0	3.3	11.1	16.7			13.1	22.0	5.0	8.3	16.7			13.1	1.7	13.9	6.3	8.3		$10,831	$4,264	$6,568
Avondale Meadows Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 550-3363	192	14	13.7	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	159 (82.8%)	16 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.9%)	12.5	422^nd of 480 public middle schools	12.1%		18.1	398^th of 491 public middle schools	18.9%	24					12.2	18.0	10.0	25.0	16.2			14.0	12.0	4.0	12.5	10.6		14.3	14.3	16.0		$13,343	$2,603	$10,740
Louis B Russell Junior School 48	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3445 N Central	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4248	274	23	11.9	79.2%	4 (1.5%)	212 (77.4%)	35 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	11.6	901^st of 1005 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.2	906^th of 1011 public elementary schools	10.4%	5			13.9	3.2	13.6	28.0			14.0	22.2	19.4	22.7	16.0			20.2	6.5	20.0	12.5	0.0		$23,612	$6,251	$17,361
William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3330 N Pennsylvania	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4369	381	37	10.4	56.4%	95 (24.9%)	202 (53.0%)	50 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	17.3	841^st of 1005 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.2	801^st of 1011 public elementary schools	20.8%	40			14.7	21.0	28.6				21.2	22.1	21.0	28.6				23.8	21.0		21.0	14.3		$17,115	$3,120	$13,995
Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5111 Evanston Ave	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4291	506	32	15.8	35.8%	219 (43.3%)	144 (28.5%)	99 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	45.1	572^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	43.1%		45	579^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.7%	7			41.8	46.4	35.7				41.3	41.8	30.4	25.0				33.0	48.2		48.2	26.8		$20,051	$3,097	$16,954
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry	Public	K-5	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	351	25	14.3	21.7%	229 (65.2%)	53 (15.1%)	35 (10.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.1%)	81.4	167^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.4%		70.3	296^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.7%	129			69.4	55.4	50.0				57.9	73.5	60.7	57.4				63.5	55.4		55.4	46.3		$17,855	$3,032	$14,823
Excel Center - Meadows	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Meadows Dr.	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Excel Center - Meadows	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 524-3750	396	11	36.0	81.3%	23 (5.8%)	302 (76.3%)	50 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 46205

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianapolis	0.51 mi	266	371^st
Speedway	6.53 mi	6	37^th
Beech Grove	7.28 mi	5	362^nd
Carmel	8.17 mi	17	55^th
Fishers	9.05 mi	21	20^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.