Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46278

Summary:

The 46278 zip code in Indiana is home to a single standout elementary school, Fishback Creek Public Academy, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school has consistently outperformed the MSD Pike Township district and the state of Indiana in academic assessments, with impressive ILEARN test scores across all grade levels.

Fishback Creek Public Academy has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 541 out of 1,020 Indiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 198 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, with a majority of African American students, is a testament to its ability to serve a wide range of learners effectively. Additionally, the school's reasonable spending per student and student-teacher ratio suggest efficient resource allocation and appropriate staffing levels.

Overall, Fishback Creek Public Academy stands out as a high-performing and well-rounded elementary school in the 46278 zip code, providing a quality education to its diverse student body and earning recognition for its academic excellence. Parents in the area can be confident that their children will receive a strong educational foundation at this standout institution.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fishback Creek Public Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 W 86th St	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-8470	480	30	15.8	50.4%	95 (19.8%)	260 (54.2%)	68 (14.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	78.5	198^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.4%		63.6	370^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.6%	172	60.3	53.3	63.2	58.4	65.1	55.6	57.4	58.8	39.7	$12,393	$1,542	$10,852

Cities Near Zip Code 46278

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianapolis	0.65 mi	258	371^st
Carmel	4.69 mi	17	77^th
Zionsville	5.13 mi	7	10^th
Speedway	5.49 mi	6	39^th
Whitestown	7.34 mi	2	3^rd

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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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