Schools by Reading Proficiency in South Bend (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 29 schools in South Bend, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.
- 146Adams High SchoolSouth Bend · Public HighReading · math: 58% · 26%
- 257Career Academy High SchoolSouth Bend · Charter HighReading · math: 57% · 42%
- 369Swanson Traditional SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 65%
- 462LaSalle AcademySouth Bend · Public MiddleReading · math: 54% · 49%
- 542Riley High SchoolSouth Bend · Public HighReading · math: 53% · 23%
- 656Kennedy AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 55%
- 723Clay High SchoolSouth Bend · Public HighReading · math: 39% · 21%
- 832Jefferson Traditional SchoolSouth Bend · Public MiddleReading · math: 36% · 29%
- 938Career Academy Middle SchoolSouth Bend · Charter MiddleReading · math: 36% · 23%
- 1045Marshall Traditional SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 38%
- 1126Washington High SchoolSouth Bend · Public HighReading · math: 27% · 7.5%
- 1232Darden Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 23%
- 1328Clay International AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 21%
- 1425Marquette Montessori AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 17%
- 1531McKinley Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 18%
- 1625Nuner Fine Arts AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 23%
- 1726Edison Middle SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 11%
- 1824Lincoln Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 20%
- 1915Success Academy Primary SchoolSouth Bend · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 19%
- 2024Dickinson AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 5%
- 2121Jackson Middle SchoolSouth Bend · Public MiddleReading · math: 13% · 8%
- 2210Warren Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 27%
- 2324Wilson Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 21%
- 2419Monroe Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 11% · 14%
- 2522Navarre Middle SchoolSouth Bend · Public MiddleReading · math: 11% · 8%
- 2620Harrison Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 8% · 8%
- 2724Muessel Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 12%
- 2826Coquillard Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 7.5%
- 2920Madison S.T.E.A.M. AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7% · 10%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58% · 26% | 46.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,966 |
| 2 | Career Academy High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 57% · 42% | 57.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 3 | Swanson Traditional School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54% · 65% | 69.0 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 4 | LaSalle Academy South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54% · 49% | 62.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 5 | Riley High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53% · 23% | 42.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 1,238 |
| 6 | Kennedy Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49% · 55% | 55.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 7 | Clay High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39% · 21% | 22.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 0 |
| 8 | Jefferson Traditional School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36% · 29% | 32.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 9 | Career Academy Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 36% · 23% | 38.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 10 | Marshall Traditional School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 33% · 38% | 45.3 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 11 | Washington High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27% · 7.5% | 25.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 795 |
| 12 | Darden Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 23% | 32.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 13 | Clay International Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23% · 21% | 27.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 14 | Marquette Montessori Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 17% | 25.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 15 | McKinley Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 18% | 30.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 16 | Nuner Fine Arts Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20% · 23% | 25.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 17 | Edison Middle School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 17% · 11% | 26.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 18 | Lincoln Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15% · 20% | 23.7 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 19 | Success Academy Primary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 15% · 19% | 14.9 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 20 | Dickinson Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 15% · 5% | 23.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 21 | Jackson Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13% · 8% | 20.5 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 22 | Warren Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 27% | 9.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 0 |
| 23 | Wilson Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12% · 21% | 23.8 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 24 | Monroe Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11% · 14% | 18.6 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 25 | Navarre Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11% · 8% | 21.5 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 26 | Harrison Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 8% · 8% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 27 | Muessel Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.5% · 12% | 23.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 28 | Coquillard Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.5% · 7.5% | 26.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 305 |
| 29 | Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7% · 10% | 20.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 431 |
Adams High School in South Bend leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in South Bend with Reading · math 58% · 26%. Of the 29 schools shown, 26 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Indiana schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in South Bend?
Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in South Bend with Reading · math 58% · 26% (Enrollment: 1,966).
How are schools by reading proficiency in South Bend ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.