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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46256

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At a glance

Schools

4,168

Students

Top rankedMary Evelyn Castle Elementary School602^nd of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lawrence North High School up 9 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 46256 zip code area in Indiana is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary and Crestview Elementary) and 1 high school (Lawrence North High School) - all part of the MSD Lawrence Township district. While the district as a whole is underperforming, individual schools within the district are showing promising results, particularly at the elementary level.

Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary stands out with relatively higher test scores in math compared to district and state averages, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Crestview Elementary also has strong performance in certain subject areas, such as 5th grade social studies, and benefits from a low student-teacher ratio. Both elementary schools serve a high-need student population, with free/reduced lunch rates above 70%.

In contrast, Lawrence North High School has lower proficiency rates compared to district and state averages in several subject areas. The district as a whole faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across all three schools and a need to support the socioeconomic factors impacting student performance. Addressing these areas could be key focus points for the district to improve overall educational outcomes in the 46256 zip code area.

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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 (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
McKenzie Career Center	Public	6-12	7250 E 75th St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-8000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crestview Elementary School	Public	1-6	7600 E 71st St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4200	591	37	16.1	52.6%	123 (20.8%)	311 (52.6%)	89 (15.1%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.8%)	36.7	661^st of 1005 public elementary schools	34.2%		38.9	642^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	36.5%	19			31.9	30.3	38.8	29.6	32.6	31.9	39.5	36.9	19.4	32.2	30.6	29.6	30.1	37.9		$12,845	$1,451	$11,394
Lawrence North High School	Public	9-12	7802 N Hague Rd	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-7700	2,799	150	18.7	51.5%	548 (19.6%)	1,201 (42.9%)	857 (30.6%)	21 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	169 (6.0%)	27.6	314^th of 429 public high schools	26.8%		25.1	323^rd of 432 public high schools	25.2%	9	41.3	11.2															23.1	$11,467	$569	$10,898
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School	Public	1-6	8502 E 82nd St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4600	778	43	17.9	52.2%	181 (23.3%)	302 (38.8%)	218 (28.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.5%)	41.7	602^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	40.1%		47.1	558^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.8%	44			35.7	33.8	32.8	36.5	34.6	42.1	41.4	45.5	37.5	41.9	33.8	25.0	30.1	21.6		$11,423	$931	$10,492

Cities Near Zip Code 46256

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianapolis	0.46 mi	267	371^st
Fishers	2.7 mi	21	20^th
McCordsville	5.13 mi	2	210^th
Carmel	5.7 mi	18	55^th
Greenfield	7.5 mi	9	149^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.