For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 7,384 students in West Lafayette, IN (there are , serving 442 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in West Lafayette, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%). West Lafayette has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
The top-ranked public schools in West Lafayette, IN are West Lafayette Elementary School, West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and Burnett Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Lafayette, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in West Lafayette have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in West Lafayette, IN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-3212
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-3212
Gr: K-3 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,110 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Burnett Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5700 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2237
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2237
Gr: K-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
West Lafayette Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1838 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0500
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0500
Gr: 4-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
William Henry Harrison High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-3511
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-3511
Gr: 9-12 | 2,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Klondike Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3311 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-5505
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-5505
Gr: K-5 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Klondike Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3307 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Battle Ground Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
West Lafayette, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
620 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 838-2045
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 838-2045
Gr: 8-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
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What are the top-ranked public schools in West Lafayette, IN?
The top-ranked public schools in West Lafayette, IN include West Lafayette Elementary School, West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and Burnett Creek Elementary School. West Lafayette has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public schools are located in West Lafayette?
8 public schools are located in West Lafayette.
What percentage of students in West Lafayette go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in West Lafayette are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in West Lafayette?
West Lafayette public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in West Lafayette are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in West Lafayette include: Klondike Middle School vs. Battle Ground Middle School, Battle Ground Middle School vs. Klondike Middle School, West Lafayette Elementary School vs. Burnett Creek Elementary School
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