Best public high schools in the South Bend metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the South Bend metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the South Bend metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Elkhart Academy

- Location: Elkhart Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 182 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#24. Excel Center - Elkhart

- Location: Elkhart, IN
- Enrollment: 187 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#23. Studebaker Center

- Location: South Bend Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 209 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#22. Way Niles

- Location: Niles Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 126 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#21. Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

- Location: South Bend Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 187 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#20. Excel Center - South Bend

- Location: South Bend, IN
- Enrollment: 180 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#19. Washington High School

- Location: South Bend Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 834 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#18. Clay High School

- Location: South Bend Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 628 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#17. Elkhart High School

- Location: Elkhart Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 3,325 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#16. Jimtown High School

- Location: Baugo Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 541 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#15. Mishawaka High School

- Location: School City Of Mishawaka, IN
- Enrollment: 1,488 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#14. Niles Senior High School

- Location: Niles Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 834 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#13. Concord Community High School

- Location: Concord Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 1,785 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Buchanan High School

- Location: Buchanan Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 522 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. Fairfield Junior/Senior High School

- Location: Fairfield Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 861 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Bremen Senior High School

- Location: Bremen Public Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 472 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Goshen High School

- Location: Goshen Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 2,004 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#8. Riley High School

- Location: South Bend Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 992 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#7. Edwardsburg High School

- Location: Edwardsburg Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 815 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend

- Location: South Bend, IN
- Enrollment: 141 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#5. Brandywine Senior High School

- Location: Brandywine Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 363 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#4. Career Academy High School

- Location: South Bend, IN
- Enrollment: 431 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Adams High School

- Location: South Bend Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 1,976 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. NorthWood High School

- Location: Wa-Nee Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 917 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. Penn High School

- Location: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 3,624 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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