Best High Schools in South Bend, IN

South Bend, IN has 19 high schools with 11,888 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in South Bend score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Bend exceed expectations.

1. Penn High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3624 Students

2. New Prairie High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

3. Career Academy High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Career Academy High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students

4. Laville Jr-sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union-north United School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 574 Students

5. Adams High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students

6. Clay High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students

7. Riley High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 992 Students

8. Washington High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students

9. Rise Up Academy At Eggleston

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students

10. Excel Center - South Bend

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Excel Center - South Bend • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 180 Students

Best Middle Schools in South Bend, IN

South Bend, IN has 9 middle schools with 4,658 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in South Bend score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Bend underperform expectations.

1. New Prairie Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students

2. Lasalle Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students

3. Virgil I Grissom Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students

4. Jefferson Traditional School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students

5. Career Academy Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Career Academy Middle School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students

6. Edison Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students

7. Jackson Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students

8. Dickinson Fine Arts Academy

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students

9. Navarre Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

2%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students

Best Elementary Schools in South Bend, IN

South Bend, IN has 38 elementary schools with 13,091 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in South Bend score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Bend underperform expectations.

1. Olive Township Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students

2. Madison Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 120 Students

3. Meadow's Edge Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students

4. Kennedy Academy

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 520 Students

5. Swanson Traditional School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students

6. Laville Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Union-north United School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 654 Students

7. Marshall Traditional School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students

8. Clay International Academy

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 571 Students

9. Darden Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 522 Students

10. Marquette Montessori Academy

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 383 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in South Bend, IN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

South Bend, IN has a total population of 147,154 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in South Bend, IN

30,178

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Bend, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

31.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

10.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Bend, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Bend, IN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,790 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit South Bend, IN Internet Health Assessment.

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