Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46526

Summary:

The 46526 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the schools in this area display a range of academic performance, a few standout institutions emerge, offering valuable insights for parents and the community.

At the top of the list is Fairfield Junior-Senior High School, which boasts the highest statewide ranking, a 4-star rating, and the best graduation rate at 94.2%. This school also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.9%. In contrast, Goshen Junior High School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at 54.6%, which is a concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

Among the elementary schools, Benton Elementary School shines with the highest statewide ranking and the best test scores, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. However, the data also reveals significant disparities in funding, with spending per student ranging from $6,588 at Goshen Intermediate School to $15,259 at West Goshen Elementary School. These funding differences may impact the resources and opportunities available to students across the Goshen Community Schools and Fairfield Community Schools districts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Goshen High School	Public	9-12	401 Lincolnway East	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-8651	2,004	108	18.5	64.0%	654 (32.6%)	56 (2.8%)	1,211 (60.4%)	16 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	64 (3.2%)	39	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%		30	292^nd of 398 public high schools	26.6%	21	41.7	16.3																35.0	$10,980	$785	$10,194
Model Elementary School	Public	K-4	412 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7677	499	35	14.2	66.5%	179 (35.9%)	20 (4.0%)	275 (55.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	35.5	671^st of 1010 public elementary schools	33.6%		31.2	716^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.5%	45			25.0	33.3					29.4	40.6	41.0					40.8			$11,216	$1,180	$10,037
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-4	1202 S 7th St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7765	252	20	12.5	61.5%	144 (57.1%)	7 (2.8%)	85 (33.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	29.5	733^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.4%		53.1	501^st of 1016 public elementary schools	50.7%	232			24.5	31.4					27.9	39.6	31.4					35.6			$14,322	$1,499	$12,823
Goshen Junior High School	Public	7-8	1216 S Indiana Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-0391	1,001	62	16.1	70.1%	314 (31.4%)	22 (2.2%)	615 (61.4%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.6%)	51.9	230^th of 485 public middle schools	52.6%		54.9	218^th of 489 public middle schools	55.4%	12							33.3	33.5	33.4					34.0	31.9	32.9			$11,654	$867	$10,787
West Goshen Elementary School	Public	K-4	215 Dewey Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7855	247	21	11.6	82.6%	91 (36.8%)	8 (3.2%)	129 (52.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	25.9	761^st of 1010 public elementary schools	24.7%		33.7	691^st of 1016 public elementary schools	32.0%	70			20.6	28.1					23.9	30.1	41.1					34.9			$15,259	$1,545	$13,714
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1730 Regent St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-4710	386	37	10.3	65.0%	166 (43.0%)	7 (1.8%)	194 (50.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	48.7	538^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.6	630^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.0%	92			38.1	28.4					33.1	64.5	38.8					51.2			$11,419	$1,328	$10,091
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-4	65560 Sr 15	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-6811	430	30	14.1	65.3%	170 (39.5%)	9 (2.1%)	231 (53.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	45.1	577^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.9%		52.9	504^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.4%	73			36.5	32.0					34.2	50.0	41.3					45.6			$11,591	$1,146	$10,445
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	933	60	15.5	69.1%	326 (34.9%)	30 (3.2%)	538 (57.7%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)								(n/a)					32.7	30.2			31.4			29.5	28.3			28.9	29.1		$6,588	$913	$5,675
Fairfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	67530 Us 33	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2184	861	53	16.1	23.9%	753 (87.5%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (10.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	63	117^th of 431 public high schools	72.9%		71.8	70^th of 398 public high schools	82.4%	47	53.1	27.7					52.3	44.9	48.7					39.5	28.4	34.0		46.0	$9,702	$367	$9,335
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68350 Cr 31	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2192	453	28	16.0	26.3%	398 (87.9%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	84.6	135^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.7	153^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.9%	18			61.4	46.6	55.4	66.7			57.6	81.4	64.4	49.2	68.0			66.1	47.7		$7,930	$427	$7,502

Cities Near Zip Code 46526

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Goshen	0.42 mi	12	253^rd
Elkhart	5.36 mi	32	364^th
New Paris	5.71 mi	1	127^th
Middlebury	7.75 mi	5	126^th
Millersburg	8.33 mi	1	97^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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