Best High Schools in Indiana

Best High Schools
in Indiana

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 102 Indiana schools made our rankings. View Rankings

Indiana high school students follow the "Core 40" curriculum of required credits, which include social studies classes such as world history and economics. Students are assessed in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10 through the ISTEP+ End-of-Course Assessments. Learn more from the Indiana Department of Education.

Among Indiana schools in the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, there are 27 silver medal schools and 73 bronze medal schools. One of Indiana's two gold medal schools is Signature School, within the Signature Learning Center Inc. School District, roughly 180 miles southwest of the state capital, Indianapolis.

Top Ranked IN Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

Signature School

610 MAIN ST, EVANSVILLE, IN 47708

#2

West Lafayette Jr/Sr High Sch

1105 NORTH GRANT ST, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906

#3

Carmel High School

520 EAST MAIN ST, CARMEL, IN 46032

#4

Herron High School

110 EAST 16TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202

#5

Munster High School

8808 COLUMBIA AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321

#6

Burris Laboratory School

2000 UNIVERSITY AVE, MUNCIE, IN 47306

#7

Westfield High School

18250 NORTH UNION ST, WESTFIELD, IN 46074

#8

Hamilton Southeastern High School

13910 EAST 126TH ST, FISHERS, IN 46037

#9

Fishers High School

13000 PROMISE RD, FISHERS, IN 46038

#10

Noblesville High School

18111 CUMBERLAND RD, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060

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IN by the Numbers

Districts 316
High Schools 379
Full-Time Teachers 19,051
Students Enrolled 339,715

Featured Districts
Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Indianapolis Public Schools

The Indianapolis Public Schools include 12 high schools that serve 11,527 students.

Schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Fort Wayne Community Schools

There are 5 high schools among the Fort Wayne Community Schools, serving 8,395 students.

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