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Private elementary school · South Bend, Indiana

St Adalbert Catholic School

St Adalbert Catholic School rates 5.8 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.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#366 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 elementary school in South Bend, IN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 366 of 527 schools in Indiana.

St Adalbert Catholic 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.

Math15%28 points below the Indiana average of 43%2026 ILEARN
Reading25%17 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 15% of students were proficient in math and 25% in reading, against Indiana averages of 43% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.6
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 16% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 22% (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 46619; 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.
St Adalbert Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,679
Median home value
$98,400
Median rent
$944/mo
College educated
13.8%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
21.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46619; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
62
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

  • Hispanic99%
  • Black1%

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.
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  9. St Adalbert Catholic Schoolthis school
    5.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than St Adalbert Catholic School.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 St Adalbert Catholic School serve?

St Adalbert Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Adalbert Catholic School?

St Adalbert Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Adalbert Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Adalbert Catholic School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Adalbert Catholic School rank in IN?

St Adalbert Catholic School ranks #366 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is St Adalbert Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Adalbert Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 St Adalbert Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Adalbert Catholic School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is St Adalbert Catholic School a private school?

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

Is St Adalbert Catholic School a religious school?

St Adalbert Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
200
Gender split
59% M / 41% F
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
8 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
St. Joseph County
Area population (ZIP 46619)
21,179
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
38.3

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.