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Best Schools in Elkhart, IN
Elkhart, IN has 43 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 26 elementary) serving 25,627 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Elkhart exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elkhart, IN
The top high schools in Elkhart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlebury Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1390 Students
2. North Wood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wa-nee Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 917 Students
3. Jimtown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baugo Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students
4. Concord Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1785 Students
5. Elkhart High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3325 Students
6. Excel Center - Elkhart
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excel Center - Elkhart • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elkhart, IN
The top middle schools in Elkhart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Wood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wa-nee Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
2. Northridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlebury Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 976 Students
3. Concord Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 841 Students
4. Jimtown Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baugo Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 279 Students
5. West Side Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 582 Students
6. Concord Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Concord Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 816 Students
7. Pierre Moran Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 459 Students
8. North Side Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 627 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elkhart, IN
The top elementary schools in Elkhart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlebury Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 364 Students
2. Orchard View School
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Projected Test Scores
Middlebury Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 357 Students
3. Wakarusa Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wa-nee Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 553 Students
4. St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 241 Students
5. Jimtown Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baugo Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 576 Students
6. Heritage Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Middlebury Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 649 Students
7. Concord East Side Elementary Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Concord Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 555 Students
8. Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
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Concord Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 429 Students
9. Riverview Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 458 Students
10. Monger Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 427 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elkhart, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elkhart, IN has a total population of 91,017 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elkhart, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elkhart, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elkhart, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elkhart, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elkhart, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elkhart, IN
How many schools are in Elkhart, IN?
Elkhart, IN has 43 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 25,627 students in total.
How do schools in Elkhart perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Elkhart score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Elkhart exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elkhart?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Elkhart
27 of 30 schools in Elkhart carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 5D: 12F: 4
All 30 public schools we grade in Elkhart. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Concord Intermediate School
- Concord Junior High School
- Jimtown Intermediate School
- Jimtown Junior High School
- North Side Middle School
- Pierre Moran Middle School
- West Side Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (17)
- Beardsley Elementary School
- Cleveland Elementary School
- Concord East Side Elementary Sch
- Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
- Concord South Side Elementary Sch
- Concord West Side Elem School
- Eastwood Elementary School
- Hawthorne Early Learning Center
- Jimtown Elementary School
- Mary Beck Elementary School
- Mary Daly Elementary School
- Mary Feeser Elementary School
- Monger Elementary School
- Osolo Elementary School
- Pinewood Elementary School
- Riverview Elementary School
- Woodland Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.