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Best St. Joseph County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 73 public schools serving 38,590 students in St. Joseph County, IN (there are 46 private schools, serving 9,113 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 42% 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in St. Joseph County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Olive Township Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 W Ben St
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Bittersweet Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Swanson Traditional School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Elm Road Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Walkerton Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Gr: PK-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Moran Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Penn High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Gr: 9-12 | 3,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Schmucker Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Gr: 6-8 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
John Glenn High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3195
Gr: 9-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Lasalle Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1717.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
North Liberty School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 School Dr
North Liberty, IN 46554
(574) 656-8123
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1919.
Kennedy Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 N Olive St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3100
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
New Prairie Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5325 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-3070
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
Twin Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Meadow's Edge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16333 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2323.
New Prairie High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5333 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2424.
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
635 S Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(765) 494-7872
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4015 N Filbert Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Harold C Urey Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
407 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3184
Gr: 7-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2727.
Laville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12645 Tyler Rd
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-2311
Gr: K-6 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2828.
Adams High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
808 S Twyckenham Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13881 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Beiger Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
Career Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Crescent Circle
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Battell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 E Broadway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Marshall Traditional School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1433 Byron Drive
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3434.
Riley High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1902 Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3535.
Mishawaka High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Lincolnway E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in St. Joseph County are often viewed compared to one another?

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