For the 2024-25 school year, there are 54 public elementary schools serving 25,051 students in St. Joseph County, IN.
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in St. Joseph County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northpoint Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Grades: K-5
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #66.
Bittersweet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Olive Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 W Ben St
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Swanson Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #99.
Elm Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1010.
Moran Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1111.
Schmucker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Grades: 6-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1212.
Walkerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
Rank: #1313.
North Liberty School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #1414.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1515.
Kennedy Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1616.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: #1717.
Meadow's Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16333 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1818.
Lasalle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #1919.
New Prairie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #2020.
Twin Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 291 students
Rank: #2121.
Walt Disney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4015 N Filbert Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #2222.
Laville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12645 Tyler Rd
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-2311
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-2311
Grades: K-6
| 654 students
Rank: #2323.
Beiger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #2424.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13881 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #2525.
Battell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 E Broadway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Grades: K-6
| 290 students
Rank: #2626.
Marshall Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1433 Byron Drive
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2727.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Pregel Dr
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700
Grades: K-6
| 417 students
Rank: #2828.
Emmons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600
Grades: K-6
| 435 students
Rank: #2929.
Darden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18645 Janet St
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7335
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7335
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 S Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #3131.
Clay International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Rank: #3232.
Success Academy Primary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3408 Ardmore Trail
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #3333.
Lasalle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Milburn Blvd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #3434.
Career Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Cresent Circle - Suite B
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #3535.
Marquette Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1818 Bergan St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2400
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
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St. Joseph County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
737 W Beale St
South Bend, IN 46616
(574) 393-3800
South Bend, IN 46616
(574) 393-3800
Grades: 4-8
| 431 students
Eggleston Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
19010 Adams Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7305
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7305
Grades: 10-12
| 89 students
24702 Roosevelt Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4000
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4000
Grades: 5-8
| 194 students
19685 Johnson Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2200
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2200
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1433 Byron Dr
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4200
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4200
Grades: 5-8
| 344 students
740 N Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
Grades: K-4
| 203 students
4650 Old Cleveland Rd
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 232-8808
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 232-8808
Grades: 7-12
| 84 students
1902 S Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 283-8500
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 283-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
215 South St Joseph St
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-8130
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-8130
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3414 Hepler Rd
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-3600
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-3600
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Veritas Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
530 E Ireland Rd Bldg B
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3230
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3230
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
Xavier School Of Excellence (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3423 S Michigan
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 231-6600
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 231-6600
Grades: K-8
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in St. Joseph County, IN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in St. Joseph County, IN include Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in St. Joseph County?
54 public elementary schools are located in St. Joseph County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Joseph County?
St. Joseph County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in St. Joseph County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in St. Joseph County include: Virgil I Grissom Middle School vs. Schmucker Middle School, Discovery Middle School vs. Schmucker Middle School, Northpoint Elementary School vs. Prairie Vista Elementary School
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