Largest Schools in South Bend (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in South Bend, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Adams High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,966	46.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,966
2	Riley High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,238	42.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,238
3	Washington High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Public	795	25.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	795
4	Success Academy Primary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	610	14.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	610
5	Jefferson Traditional School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	591	32.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	591
6	Harrison Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	555	19.9 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	555
7	Edison Middle School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	551	26.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	551
8	Jackson Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	537	20.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	537
9	Monroe Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	519	18.6 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	519
10	Clay International Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	496	27.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	496
11	Nuner Fine Arts Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	489	25.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	489
12	Career Academy High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	481	57.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	481
13	Paramount School of Excellence South Bend South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	476	31.1 Lower 50%	75.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	476
14	LaSalle Academy South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	461	62.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	461
15	Kennedy Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	443	55.9 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	443
16	Marquette Montessori Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	431	25.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	431
17	Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	431	20.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	431
18	Career Academy Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	414	38.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	414
19	Marshall Traditional School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	400	45.3 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	400
20	Swanson Traditional School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	399	69.0 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	399
21	Lincoln Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	383	23.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	383
22	Navarre Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	378	21.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	378
23	Darden Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	375	32.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	375
24	Wilson Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	374	23.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	374
25	McKinley Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	315	30.9 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	315
26	Dickinson Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	309	23.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	309
27	Coquillard Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	305	26.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	305
28	Excel Center - South Bend South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	296	61.5 Top 50%	11.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	296
29	Muessel Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	295	23.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	295
30	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Public	149	47.4 Lower 50%	67.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	149
31	Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend South Bend · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	138	48.5 Lower 50%	61.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	138
32	Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	113	42.2 Lower 50%	68.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	113

Adams High School in South Bend leads the 2025 list of largest schools in South Bend with Enrollment 1,966. Of the 32 schools shown, 25 are public, 7 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Indiana largest schools rankings, every school on the South Bend page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in South Bend?

Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana ranks first among largest schools in South Bend with Enrollment 1,966 (Enrollment: 1,966).

How are largest schools in South Bend ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.