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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46226

At a glance

Schools

8,679

Students

Districts

Top rankedThe Nature School of Central Indiana609^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

The Nature School of Central Indiana up 166 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

PLA@Promise Prep 9.6 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Circle City Preparatory Middle School

SchoolDigger ratings

1★

0★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 46226 zip code area of Indianapolis is home to 15 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with some standout high-performing institutions alongside many struggling schools.

The The Nature School of Central Indiana stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 696 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels compared to the other schools. Another relatively high-performing school is Circle City Preparatory Elementary School, a charter school that ranks 727 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools and has above-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.

However, many of the schools in the 46226 zip code area struggle academically, with stark disparities in performance. For example, in 4th grade English Language Arts, proficiency ranges from 0% at Robert Lee Frost School 106 to 30.95% at Circle City Preparatory Elementary School. These differences in academic outcomes are often correlated with socioeconomic factors, as the schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have the lowest proficiency rates.

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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
Tindley Summit Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3698 Dubarry Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Tindley Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	312	23	13.5	74.7%	5 (1.6%)	234 (75.0%)	65 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	7.9	955^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.0%		11.1	917^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.3%	38			0.0	16.7	16.7	8.3			10.6	11.5	22.2	0.0	4.2			11.5	22.2	0.0	13.3	5.3		$13,549	$4,991	$8,558
Hoosier College and Career Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	5650 Caito Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Hoosier College and Career Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 495-6494	1,484	57	26.0	50.7%	991 (66.8%)	206 (13.9%)	160 (10.8%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.4%)	13.7	377^th of 429 public high schools	12.1%		16.1	365^th of 432 public high schools	15.5%	12	27.3	2.3					19.3	22.3	21.1					8.1	2.0	4.4					31.8	$10,503	$1,446	$9,057
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	4002 N Franklin Road	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 721-8515	321	20	16.0	94.7%	4 (1.2%)	249 (77.6%)	59 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	14	873^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.6	820^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.9%	53			21.6	12.2	14.3				16.1	29.4	34.7	22.5				28.9	4.1		4.1	4.1		$13,868	$3,180	$10,687
Circle City Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4002 N. Franklin Rd.	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 643-4209	97	7	13.8	93.8%	5 (5.2%)	62 (63.9%)	28 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	19.4	381^st of 480 public middle schools	20.6%					(n/a)						23.4	24.0	33.3	26.3				14.9	8.3	14.8	13.3		12.8	12.8
PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Public, Charter	K-6	7151 E 35th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4293	417	36	11.5	74.3%	9 (2.2%)	234 (56.1%)	161 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	19	825^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.9%		22.3	788^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.1%	37			24.5	11.5	14.3	23.5			18.4	58.5	15.4	21.4	27.5			30.7	3.9	11.8	7.8	7.1		$17,100	$3,364	$13,736
GEO Next Generation Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4010 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	GEO Next Generation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 608-6220	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	7.4	0.0	6.5	29.2	12.9	7.1	13.5	9.1	12.9	16.1	8.3	16.7	7.1	8.1	0.0	9.5	16.7	0.0	10.5	6.7	7.3	$16,425	$3,612	$12,813
PLA@Promise Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	4430 N Post Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Promise Prep	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 998-4643	144	15	9.6	65.3%	1 (0.7%)	60 (41.7%)	80 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	4.1	997^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.3	993^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	1.8%	4			0.0	12.5	0.0				3.8	4.2	12.5	7.1				7.4	6.3		6.3	7.7		$22,966	$5,696	$17,270
The Nature School of Central Indiana	Public, Charter	K-8	6102 Boy Scout Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	The Nature School of Central Indiana	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 721-7282	175	6	29.1	5.1%	137 (78.3%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.7%)	41.2	609^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.4%		24.3	775^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.3%	166			18.2	28.6	52.4	53.9	36.4	57.1	40.0	36.4	28.6	14.3	15.4	27.3	21.4	24.2	42.9	76.9	59.3	28.6		$10,657	$506	$10,151
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8620 Montery Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4105	398	30	13.2	61.6%	7 (1.8%)	175 (44.0%)	207 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	5.8	982^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.7	1002^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	0.9%	20			3.1	10.8	6.0				6.7	20.0	9.1	8.0				12.7	13.9		13.9	6.0		$17,948	$3,423	$14,525
Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Roxbury Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4106	308	19	15.9	69.8%	9 (2.9%)	203 (65.9%)	83 (26.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	3	1004^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.7	1001^st of 1011 public elementary schools	1.0%	3			4.4	5.6	0.0				3.2	10.9	7.4	1.8				6.5	1.9		1.9	0.0		$20,985	$3,731	$17,254
Belzer Middle School	Public	7-8	7555 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6200	1,119	72	15.6	63.9%	77 (6.9%)	586 (52.4%)	374 (33.4%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.3%)	12.1	424^th of 480 public middle schools	11.7%		14.7	415^th of 491 public middle schools	15.5%	9							12.7	19.2	15.9					9.7	9.5	9.6					81.4	$11,566	$1,014	$10,553
Brook Park Elementary School	Public	1-6	5259 N David St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4100	637	44	14.4	74.7%	27 (4.2%)	441 (69.2%)	119 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.5%)	8.2	949^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.6%		6.4	980^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.1%	31			12.4	7.2	4.8	23.7			11.8	12.3	12.4	4.8	18.5			11.8	12.4	14.9	13.6	1.9		$12,722	$2,737	$9,986
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	1-6	7510 E 53rd St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4300	750	42	17.7	69.5%	45 (6.0%)	306 (40.8%)	361 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	11.8	897^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.3	941^st of 1011 public elementary schools	6.9%	44			16.3	16.1	19.9	13.3			16.4	22.0	23.5	16.2	16.4			19.7	14.2	9.5	12.0	14.8		$12,137	$2,034	$10,103
Lawrence Central High School	Public	9-12	7300 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-7400	2,517	143	17.5	60.2%	259 (10.3%)	1,268 (50.4%)	810 (32.2%)	16 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	159 (6.3%)	15.7	365^th of 429 public high schools	14.9%		13.2	378^th of 432 public high schools	12.5%	13	26.1	5.7																			25.3	$11,975	$686	$11,289

Cities Near Zip Code 46226

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianapolis	0.86 mi	266	371^st
Greenfield	7.25 mi	9	149^th
Fishers	7.4 mi	21	20^th
McCordsville	7.7 mi	2	210^th
Beech Grove	8.1 mi	5	362^nd

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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.