College Wood Elementary School

About College Wood Elementary School

College Wood Elementary School in Carmel, Indiana, teaches around 644 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With around 36 full-time certified teachers, the school maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, allowing much better and focused instruction. The school is known for its strong academics; approx 87% of students are proficient in math and 79% in reading, placing the school among the top-performing elementary schools in the state. In 2017, College Wood Elementary earned a National Blue Ribbon award and regularly receives Indiana’s Four-Star School rating. There's a diverse student body in this school, contributing to a warm and equitable school environment. The teachers at the school are experienced and often praised for their great teaching and leadership. The school is part of the respected Carmel Clay School District, with average home prices around $455,500.

Contact Information

Address

12415 SHELBORNE RD CARMEL IN 46032

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Phone

(317) 733-6430

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Website

https://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/district/home

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%

Reading 51%

State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 51% in Reading.

36

Full-time Teachers

18 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

2

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

644

Total Students

$53720

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at College Wood Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

2

of 10 in indiana

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 56.5%

Asian 34.5%

Hispanic 2.3%

Black 3.4%

Two+ Races 3.3%

Native Am. 0%

White

56.5%

Asian

34.5%

Hispanic

2.3%

Black

3.4%

Two+ Races

3.3%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 644

50.6%

326 Female

49.4%

318 Male

Student Population

644 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

779 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

College Wood Elementary School in Carmel, Indiana, won the Second-Highest National Team Award for the 2025 National Math Pentathlon Tournament. The 59-student Math Pentathlon team did great with lots of help from PTO, volunteer coaches Julia Stanco, Debbie Jernigan, Tara Kramarz, and the community. Awards include 9 Hall of Fame awards, several Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, and honorable mentions.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln