Best Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
St. Joseph County, IN has 107 public schools (13 high, 13 middle, 65 elementary) serving 46,336 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in St. Joseph County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
The top high schools in St. Joseph County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penn High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3624 Students
2. New Prairie High School
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New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students
3. John Glenn High School
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John Glenn School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 625 Students
4. Mishawaka High School
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School City Of Mishawaka • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1488 Students
5. Adams High School
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South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students
6. Laville Jr-sr High School
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Union-north United School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 574 Students
7. Career Academy High School
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Career Academy High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students
8. Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
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Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students
9. Riley High School
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South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 992 Students
10. Washington High School
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South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
The top middle schools in St. Joseph County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Discovery Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
2. Lasalle Academy
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South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students
3. Schmucker Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1004 Students
4. New Prairie Middle School
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New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
5. Harold C Urey Middle School
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John Glenn School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 312 Students
6. Virgil I Grissom Middle School
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Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
7. John J Young Middle School
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School City Of Mishawaka • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 735 Students
8. Career Academy Middle School
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Career Academy Middle School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
9. Edison Middle School
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South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 381 Students
10. Jefferson Traditional School
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South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
The top elementary schools in St. Joseph County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Pius X Catholic School
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St Pius X Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 635 Students
2. Northpoint Elementary School
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Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students
3. Prairie Vista Elementary School
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Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
4. Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students
5. Christ The King School
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Christ The King School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 512 Students
6. Olive Township Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
7. Horizon Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 691 Students
8. St Anthony De Padua School
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St Anthony De Padua School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 229 Students
9. Bittersweet Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
10. Swanson Traditional School
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Projected Test Scores
South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Joseph County, IN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Joseph County, IN has a total population of 272,912 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Joseph County, 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 St. Joseph County, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Joseph County, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Joseph County, 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 St. Joseph County, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
How many schools are in St. Joseph County, IN?
St. Joseph County, IN has 107 public schools: 13 high schools, 13 middle schools and 65 elementary schools, serving 46,336 students in total.
How do schools in St. Joseph County perform on state tests?
On average, 107 schools in St. Joseph County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in St. Joseph County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Joseph County?
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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Cities, towns and school districts in St Joseph County
7 places in St Joseph County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- South Bend (32)
- Mishawaka (18)
- Granger (5)
- Walkerton (3)
- Lakeville (1)
- North Liberty (1)
- Osceola (1)
School districts (4)
- South Bend Community School Corp (30 schools)
- Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp (15 schools)
- School City of Mishawaka (10 schools)
- John Glenn School Corporation (4 schools)