Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47720

Summary:

The 47720 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Cynthia Heights Elementary School, which is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district. This school has consistently ranked in the top 15-16% of Indiana elementary schools over the past three years, outperforming the district and state averages on key academic metrics.

Cynthia Heights Elementary School boasts impressive test scores, with students exceeding proficiency levels in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across all grade levels. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is also relatively low, and its student-teacher ratio of 16:1 suggests a focus on individualized attention. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.25% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Cynthia Heights continues to deliver a high-quality education.

Overall, Cynthia Heights Elementary School stands out as a shining example within the 47720 zip code, providing a robust academic program and supporting the success of its diverse student body. The school's consistent top rankings and strong test scores indicate that it is effectively preparing its students for future academic and personal achievements.

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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	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
Cynthia Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7225 Big Cynthiana Rd	Evansville	47720	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8740	451	28	16.3	37.0%	407 (90.2%)	11 (2.4%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	73.7	250^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.1%		77.6	207^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.5%	43	41.6	56.0	46.7	48.3	59.7	63.1	54.7	59.3	50.0	50.0	49.3	$11,503	$2,062	$9,441

Cities Near Zip Code 47720

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evansville	0.96 mi	43	331^st
Wadesville	7.86 mi	1	8^th
Mount Vernon	9.14 mi	5	103^rd
Poseyville	11.95 mi	3	34^th
Haubstadt	12.54 mi	1	22^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.

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