Forest Dale Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Carmel, Indiana·46033
Score
84.7/100
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#150
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#9
In Carmel Clay Schools
#9
In Carmel
Top 16%
In Indiana

Score 84.7/100: better than 84% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
56%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 79% of them
299 students tested
Math
67%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 83% of them
299 students tested
Science
67%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 93% of them
97 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 11 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN45.4108
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN60.897
English language artsGrade 5ILEARN63.894
English language artsAll gradesILEARN56.2299
MathGrade 3ILEARN63.9108
MathGrade 4ILEARN74.297
MathGrade 5ILEARN63.894
MathAll gradesILEARN67.2299
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN67.097
ScienceAll gradesILEARN67.097
Social studiesGrade 5ILEARN77.794

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
653
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
653
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
18%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

School district
City
Hamilton County

Contact

Address
10721 Lakeshore Dr W
Carmel, IN 46033

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Forest Dale Elementary School at a glance

Forest Dale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Carmel Clay Schools. It has about 653 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 56% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 67% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 84.7 out of 100: better than 84% of them, ranking #150 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.