Best High Schools in Indiana
The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Indiana, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 51%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Connections Academy | Indianapolis, IN | 5,784 | 49% |
| 2 | Carmel High School | Carmel, IN | 5,192 | 68% |
| 3 | Indiana Digital Jr and High School | Modoc, IN | 3,832 | 68% |
| 4 | Fishers High School | Fishers, IN | 3,674 | 67% |
| 5 | North Central High School | Indianapolis, IN | 3,628 | 47% |
| 6 | Penn High School | Mishawaka, IN | 3,624 | 69% |
| 7 | Hamilton Southeastern Hs | Fishers, IN | 3,450 | 54% |
| 8 | Warren Central High School | Indianapolis, IN | 3,414 | 48% |
| 9 | Ben Davis High School | Indianapolis, IN | 3,392 | 49% |
| 10 | Avon High School | Avon, IN | 3,348 | 49% |
| 11 | Elkhart High School | Elkhart, IN | 3,325 | 53% |
| 12 | Franklin Central High School | Indianapolis, IN | 3,319 | 58% |
| 13 | Pike High School | Indianapolis, IN | 3,286 | 33% |
| 14 | Noblesville High School | Noblesville, IN | 3,227 | 55% |
| 15 | Brownsburg High School | Brownsburg, IN | 3,177 | 51% |
| 16 | Lake Central High School | Saint John, IN | 3,069 | 71% |
| 17 | Crown Point High School | Crown Point, IN | 2,948 | 52% |
| 18 | Lawrence North High School | Indianapolis, IN | 2,861 | 45% |
| 19 | Center Grove High School | Greenwood, IN | 2,851 | 70% |
| 20 | Westfield High School | Westfield, IN | 2,665 | 54% |
| 21 | Indiana Gateway Digital Academy | Clarksville, IN | 2,617 | 40% |
| 22 | Carroll High School | Fort Wayne, IN | 2,554 | 59% |
| 23 | Homestead High School | Fort Wayne, IN | 2,470 | 62% |
| 24 | Arsenal Technical High School | Indianapolis, IN | 2,366 | 33% |
| 25 | Southport High School | Indianapolis, IN | 2,355 | 40% |
| 26 | Perry Meridian High School | Indianapolis, IN | 2,350 | 50% |
| 27 | Lawrence Central High School | Indianapolis, IN | 2,317 | 36% |
| 28 | Zionsville Community High School | Zionsville, IN | 2,255 | 65% |
| 29 | Portage High School | Portage, IN | 2,243 | 56% |
| 30 | Columbus North High School | Columbus, IN | 2,224 | 62% |
| 31 | Northrop High School | Fort Wayne, IN | 2,136 | 48% |
| 32 | William Henry Harrison High School | West Lafayette, IN | 2,136 | 52% |
| 33 | Jeffersonville High School | Jeffersonville, IN | 2,130 | 46% |
| 34 | Jefferson High School | Lafayette, IN | 2,118 | 47% |
| 35 | Warsaw Community High School | Warsaw, IN | 2,104 | 44% |
| 36 | Valparaiso High School | Valparaiso, IN | 2,098 | 64% |
| 37 | Merrillville High School | Merrillville, IN | 2,042 | 49% |
| 38 | Decatur Central High School | Indianapolis, IN | 2,039 | 33% |
| 39 | Goshen High School | Goshen, IN | 2,004 | 36% |
| 40 | Chesterton Senior High School | Chesterton, IN | 1,981 | 53% |
| 41 | Adams High School | South Bend, IN | 1,976 | 50% |
| 42 | Castle High School | Newburgh, IN | 1,961 | 53% |
| 43 | R Nelson Snider High School | Fort Wayne, IN | 1,899 | 56% |
| 44 | Whiteland Community High School | Whiteland, IN | 1,879 | 52% |
| 45 | LaPorte High School | LaPorte, IN | 1,875 | 47% |
| 46 | Floyd Central High School | Floyd Knobs, IN | 1,873 | 62% |
| 47 | Hammond Central High School | Hammond, IN | 1,863 | 40% |
| 48 | McCutcheon High School | Lafayette, IN | 1,825 | 49% |
| 49 | New Albany Senior High School | New Albany, IN | 1,812 | 41% |
| 50 | Anderson High School | Anderson, IN | 1,790 | 34% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best high school in Indiana?
The largest high school in Indiana is Indiana Connections Academy in Indianapolis with 5,784 students and a 49% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many high schools are in Indiana?
This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Indiana by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.