Carmel Clay Schools
| Carmel Clay Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5201 E. Main Street (131st)
Carmel , Indiana, 46033United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Motto | Experience Excellence...Explore Opportunities...Realize Potential |
| Grades | Kâ12 |
| Superintendent | Michael Beresford[1] |
| Chair of the board | Michael Kerschner (2019)[3] |
| Accreditation(s) | AdvancED (2014)[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 16,352 (2018-2019)[4] |
| Other information | |
| Website | District Website |
The Carmel Clay School District is a public school district located in Carmel, Indiana, serving Carmel, which has been coterminous with Clay Township since 2018. The district includes almost all of Carmel.[5] The district operates 11 elementary schools (grades K-5), three middle schools (grades 6â8) and one high school, with an overall enrollment of 16,352 in the 2018â2019 school year.[6][4] The district superintendent is Michael Beresford[1] and the Board President is Katie Browning.[3] Beresford announced his retirement in July 2024, and his successor, Dr. Thomas Oestreich, will take over in July 2025.[7]
The district is nationally recognized for excellence, has been awarded 10 National Blue Ribbon Awards, and is consistently rated the top-performing public school district in the State of Indiana. According to state test scores, 70% of students are at least proficient in math and 70% in reading.[8]
School
Elementary Schools
- Carmel Elementary School (opened 1961, new building 2021)
- Cherry Tree Elementary School (opened 1989)
- Clay Center Elementary School (opened 2021)
- College Wood Elementary School (opened 1965, relocated 2004)
- Forest Dale Elementary School (opened 1979)
- Mohawk Trails Elementary School (opened 1972)
- Orchard Park Elementary School (opened 1955, closed 2021)
- Prairie Trace Elementary School (opened 1998)
- Smoky Row Elementary School (opened 1992)
- Towne Meadow Elementary School (opened 2000)
- West Clay Elementary School (opened 2006)
- Woodbrook Elementary School (opened 1970)
Middle Schools
- Carmel Middle School (opened as Carmel Junior High School in 1964)
- Clay Middle School (opened as Clay Junior High School in 1974)
- Creekside Middle School (opened 2004)
High School
References
- ^ a b "5 things to know about Carmel Clay Schools' new superintendent Michael Beresford". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "AdvancED external review, exit report" (PDF). www1.css.k12.in.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "Board Members". Carmel Clay Schools. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "IDOE Compass: Carmel Clay Schools". Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hamilton County, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "About". Carmel Clay Schools. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Dr. Beresford Announces Retirement & Succession Plan".
- ^ "Niche.com".