Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46725

The 46725 zip code area in Whitley County, Indiana is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Whitley County Con Schools district. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Northern Heights Elementary School and Columbia City High School standing out as the top performers in the area.

Northern Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN tests, with nearly half of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 57% proficient or better in Math. In contrast, Mary Raber Elementary struggles, with only 25.25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts. The data suggests a correlation between higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance, as seen at Mary Raber Elementary, which has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 51%.

At the high school level, Columbia City High School stands out with a strong 91.7% four-year graduation rate and above-average performance on the SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing assessment. However, the overall performance of schools in the 46725 zip code area tends to be on par with or slightly below the Whitley County Con Schools district averages, with some notable exceptions like Northern Heights Elementary.