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Best Schools in Mishawaka, IN
Mishawaka, IN has 33 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 21 elementary) serving 19,888 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Mishawaka don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mishawaka, IN
The top high schools in Mishawaka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3624 Students
2. Mishawaka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Mishawaka • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1488 Students
3. Adams High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students
4. Riley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 992 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mishawaka, IN
The top middle schools in Mishawaka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schmucker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1004 Students
2. Virgil I Grissom Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
3. John J Young Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
School City Of Mishawaka • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 735 Students
4. Jefferson Traditional School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
5. Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mishawaka, IN
The top elementary schools in Mishawaka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bittersweet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
2. Madison Elementary School
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Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 120 Students
3. Moran Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
4. Elsie Rogers Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students
5. Queen Of Peace School
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Projected Test Scores
Queen Of Peace School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 190 Students
6. Twin Branch Elementary School
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School City Of Mishawaka • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students
7. Elm Road Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
8. Fred J Hums Elementary School
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School City Of Mishawaka • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
9. Meadow's Edge Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students
10. Walt Disney Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mishawaka, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mishawaka, IN has a total population of 57,808 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mishawaka, 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 Mishawaka, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mishawaka, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mishawaka, 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 Mishawaka, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mishawaka, IN
How many schools are in Mishawaka, IN?
Mishawaka, IN has 33 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 19,888 students in total.
How do schools in Mishawaka perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Mishawaka score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Mishawaka don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mishawaka?
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: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 7%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 5%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mishawaka
18 of 18 schools in Mishawaka carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 5C: 5D: 5
All 18 public schools we grade in Mishawaka. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Battell Elementary School
- Beiger Elementary School
- Bittersweet Elementary School
- Elm Road Elementary School
- Elsie Rogers Elementary School
- Emmons Elementary School
- Fred J Hums Elementary School
- Lasalle Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Meadows Edge Elementary School
- Twin Branch Elementary School
- Walt Disney Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.