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Best Indiana Magnet Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 magnet public elementary schools serving 10,369 students in Indiana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Indiana are Fred H Croninger Elementary School, Forest Glen Elementary School and Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center For Inquiry. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Indiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center For Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 - A Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
George Washington Carver School 87 - A Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Weisser Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Colerick St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8875
Gr: 1-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
William Bell School 60 - A Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
John S Irwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 S Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5310
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Blackhawk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7200 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Memorial Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Csa Fodrea Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 Illinois St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4321
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 E Bristol St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5595
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1660 Co Line Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2114
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Ferguson Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2105
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Marquette Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1818 Bergan St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2400
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Indian Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10833 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4400
Gr: 1-6 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
H.w. Longfellow Middle School - An Ib World School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - An Exploratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8620 Montery Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4105
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Academy For Innovative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2319 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Gr: K-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Indiana?
The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Indiana include Fred H Croninger Elementary School, Forest Glen Elementary School and Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center For Inquiry.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Indiana?
21 magnet public elementary schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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