Best Schools in Notre Dame, IN
Notre Dame, IN has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,255 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Notre Dame underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Notre Dame, IN
The top high schools in Notre Dame, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adams High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students
Best Middle Schools in Notre Dame, IN
The top middle schools in Notre Dame, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Traditional School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Notre Dame, IN
The top elementary schools in Notre Dame, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Darden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
2. Muessel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Notre Dame, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Notre Dame, IN has a total population of 6,976 with 91% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
119.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
111.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Notre Dame, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Notre Dame, IN
How many schools are in Notre Dame, IN?
Notre Dame, IN has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,255 students in total.
How do schools in Notre Dame perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Notre Dame score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Notre Dame underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Notre Dame?
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: 18%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 5%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 7%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Notre Dame
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.