For the 2023-24 school year, there are 70 public schools serving 39,606 students in St. Joseph County, IN (there are 43 private schools, serving 9,041 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in St.
Joseph County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in St. Joseph County, IN are Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and Mary Frank Harris Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Joseph County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in St. Joseph County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best St. Joseph County Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northpoint Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Horizon Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #55.
Bittersweet Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #77.
Penn High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Grades: 9-12
| 3,813 students
Rank: #88.
Moran Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #99.
Olive Township Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 W Ben St
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1010.
John Glenn High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3195
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3195
Grades: 9-12
| 638 students
Rank: #1111.
Meadow's Edge Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16333 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Elm Road Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Liberty School
Math: 52% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 School Dr
North Liberty, IN 46554
(574) 656-8123
North Liberty, IN 46554
(574) 656-8123
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1515.
Walkerton Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Grades: PK-6
| 563 students
Rank: #1616.
Kennedy Academy
Math: 45% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 N Olive St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3100
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3100
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1717.
New Prairie High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5333 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
Grades: 9-12
| 985 students
Rank: #1818.
Schmucker Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #1919.
Swanson Traditional School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2020.
Career High School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3801 Crescent Circle
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
Rank: #2121.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #2222.
Adams High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
808 S Twyckenham Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #2323.
Twin Branch Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Rank: #2424.
Mishawaka High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1202 Lincolnway E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-7300
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,603 students
Rank: #2525.
New Prairie Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5325 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-3070
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #2626.
Harold C Urey Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3184
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3184
Grades: 7-8
| 327 students
Rank: #2727.
Walt Disney Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4015 N Filbert Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2828.
Lasalle Academy
Math: 23% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #2929.
Laville Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12645 Tyler Rd
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-2311
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-2311
Grades: PK-6
| 656 students
Rank: #3030.
Clay High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19131 Darden Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4900
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
Rank: #3131.
Laville Jr-sr High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69969 Us 31 S
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-3151
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-3151
Grades: 7-12
| 618 students
Rank: #3232.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13881 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #3333.
Riley High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1902 Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #3434.
Washington High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4747 W Washington Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-5500
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
Rank: #3535.
Beiger Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
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St. Joseph County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
737 W Beale St
South Bend, IN 46616
(574) 393-3800
South Bend, IN 46616
(574) 393-3800
Grades: 4-8
| 431 students
Eggleston Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
19010 Adams Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7305
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7305
Grades: 10-12
| 89 students
24702 Roosevelt Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4000
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4000
Grades: 5-8
| 194 students
19685 Johnson Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2200
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2200
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Joint Service Program Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
1402 South Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4528
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4528
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Madison Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
701 North Niles Ave
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-1761
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-1761
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1433 Byron Dr
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4200
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4200
Grades: 5-8
| 344 students
740 N Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
Grades: K-4
| 203 students
4650 Old Cleveland Rd
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 232-8808
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 232-8808
Grades: 7-12
| 84 students
1902 S Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 283-8500
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 283-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
215 South St Joseph St
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-8130
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-8130
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3414 Hepler Rd
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-3600
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-3600
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Veritas Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
530 E Ireland Rd Bldg B
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3230
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3230
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
Xavier School Of Excellence (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3423 S Michigan
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 231-6600
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 231-6600
Grades: K-8
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Joseph County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in St. Joseph County, IN include Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and Mary Frank Harris Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in St. Joseph County, IN?
70 public schools are located in St. Joseph County, IN.
What percentage of students in St. Joseph County, IN go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in St. Joseph County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Joseph County, IN?
St. Joseph County, IN public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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