For the 2025 school year, there are 74 public schools serving 38,590 students in St. Joseph County, IN (there are , serving 8,831 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in St.
Joseph County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in St. Joseph County, IN are Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Joseph County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in St. Joseph County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in St. Joseph County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 889 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Olive Township Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 W Ben St
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Bittersweet Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Swanson Traditional School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Elm Road Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Walkerton Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Gr: PK-6 | 592 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Moran Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Penn High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Gr: 9-12 | 3,847 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Schmucker Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
John Glenn High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3195
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3195
Gr: 9-12 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Lasalle Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Gr: K-6 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
North Liberty School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 School Dr
North Liberty, IN 46554
(574) 656-8123
North Liberty, IN 46554
(574) 656-8123
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Kennedy Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 N Olive St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3100
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3100
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
New Prairie Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5325 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-3070
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-3070
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2121.
Twin Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Gr: K-6 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Meadow's Edge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16333 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
New Prairie High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5333 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
Gr: 9-12 | 970 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2424.
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
635 S Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(765) 494-7872
South Bend, IN 46601
(765) 494-7872
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4015 N Filbert Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Harold C Urey Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3184
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3184
Gr: 7-8 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2727.
Laville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12645 Tyler Rd
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-2311
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-2311
Gr: K-6 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2828.
Adams High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
808 S Twyckenham Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,987 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13881 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Beiger Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Career Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Crescent Circle
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3232.
Oaklawn Campus Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Battell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 E Broadway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Marshall Traditional School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1433 Byron Drive
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
Riley High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1902 Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 998 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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St. Joseph County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
737 W Beale St
South Bend, IN 46616
(574) 393-3800
South Bend, IN 46616
(574) 393-3800
Gr: 4-8 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Eggleston Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
19010 Adams Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7305
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7305
Gr: 10-12 | 89 students Minority enrollment: 56%
24702 Roosevelt Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4000
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4000
Gr: 5-8 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
19685 Johnson Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2200
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2200
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Joint Service Program Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
1402 South Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4528
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4528
Gr: PK
Madison Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
701 North Niles Ave
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-1761
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-1761
Gr: K-12
1433 Byron Dr
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4200
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4200
Gr: 5-8 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
740 N Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
Gr: K-4 | 203 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
4650 Old Cleveland Rd
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 232-8808
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 232-8808
Gr: 7-12 | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
1902 S Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 283-8500
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 283-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Minority enrollment: 48%
215 South St Joseph St
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-8130
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-8130
Gr: PK
3414 Hepler Rd
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-3600
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-3600
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
530 E Ireland Rd Bldg B
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3230
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3230
Gr: K-8 | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
3423 S Michigan
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 231-6600
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 231-6600
Gr: K-8 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Joseph County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in St. Joseph County, IN include Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in St. Joseph County?
74 public schools are located in St. Joseph County.
What percentage of students in St. Joseph County go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in St. Joseph County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Joseph County?
St. Joseph County public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in St. Joseph County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in St. Joseph County include: Virgil I Grissom Middle School vs. Schmucker Middle School, Discovery Middle School vs. Schmucker Middle School, Mary Frank Harris Elementary School vs. Prairie Vista Elementary School
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