Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation continues to rank among Indiana’s top-performing school districts, according to the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report “Best Schools” rankings. Click here to get more information on the rankings and methodology.
Three P-H-M schools ranked among the top three in Indiana, with Northpoint Elementary and Discovery Middle School both earning the #2 spot statewide, and Prairie Vista Elementary ranking #3.
All 11 P-H-M elementary schools ranked in the top 41% statewide, including five in the top 10%. All three middle schools ranked in the top 34%, while Penn High School ranked among Indiana’s top 7% of high schools.
Elementary School Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranked approximately 1,020 public, charter and magnet elementary schools across Indiana.
All 11 P-H-M elementary schools earned statewide rankings:
- Northpoint Elementary School – #2 (Top 1%)
- Prairie Vista Elementary School – #3 (Top 1%)
- Horizon Elementary School – #36 (Top 4%)
- Mary Frank Elementary School – #38 (Top 4%)
- Bittersweet Elementary School – #94 (Top 10%)
- Elsie Rogers Elementary School – #187 (Top 19%)
- Moran Elementary School – #285 (Top 28%)
- Meadow’s Edge Elementary School – #304 (Top 30%)
- Walt Disney Elementary School – #321 (Top 32%)
- Elm Road Elementary School – #360 (Top 36%)
- Madison Elementary School – #417 (Top 41%)
Elementary school highlights:
- Two schools ranked among Indiana’s top 1%.
- Four schools ranked among Indiana’s top 4%.
- Five schools ranked among Indiana’s top 10%.
- Six schools ranked among Indiana’s top 20%.
- All 11 schools ranked among Indiana’s top 41%.
Middle School Rankings
Among 514 ranked public, charter and magnet middle schools in Indiana, all three P-H-M middle schools ranked in the top 34% statewide.
- Discovery Middle School – #2 (Top 1%)
- Schmucker Middle School – #58 (Top 12%)
- Grissom Middle School – #170 (Top 34%)
Discovery Middle School’s #2 ranking places it among the top 1% of middle schools in Indiana.
Penn High School Rankings
Penn High School also earned statewide recognition, ranking #28 among 404 Indiana public high schools, placing it in the top 7% statewide.
Penn is also ranked #1 in the South Bend area and among Indiana’s top 30 high schools.
About the Rankings
U.S. News & World Report evaluates public schools using measures of academic performance and student achievement. The annual rankings provide families with information about school performance and recognize schools demonstrating strong academic outcomes.
For more information, visit the U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools, Best Middle Schools and Best High Schools rankings.