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Private school · South Bend, Indiana

Community Baptist Christian School

Community Baptist Christian School rates 7.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 32 schools in South Bend for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#216 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 32 schools in South Bend is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in South Bend, IN serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 216 of 527 schools in Indiana.

Community Baptist Christian School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math31%12 points below the Indiana average of 43%2026 ILEARN
Reading28%14 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 31% of students were proficient in math and 28% in reading, against Indiana averages of 43% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 88 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 32 schools in South Bend. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46614; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Community Baptist Christian School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,998
Median home value
$174,900
Median rent
$886/mo
College educated
34.4%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,490/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for South Bend. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (South Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White72%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St Thomas More Academy4.4 mi · private
    8.3Compare →
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. Community Baptist Christian Schoolthis school
    7.0
  4. not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Community Baptist Christian School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Community Baptist Christian School serve?

Community Baptist Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Community Baptist Christian School?

Community Baptist Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Baptist Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Baptist Christian School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Community Baptist Christian School rank in IN?

Community Baptist Christian School ranks #216 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is Community Baptist Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Community Baptist Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Community Baptist Christian School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Baptist Christian School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is Community Baptist Christian School a private school?

Yes, Community Baptist Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Community Baptist Christian School a religious school?

Community Baptist Christian School has a Baptist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
217
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Baptist
School day
7.1 hours
Days per year
174 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
St. Joseph County
Area population (ZIP 46614)
29,339
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.