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Best Goshen Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,011 students in Goshen, IN (there are 6 private schools, serving 737 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Goshen, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Goshen, IN are Benton Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Chamberlain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Goshen, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Goshen have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Goshen, IN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18565 Cr 20
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 822-5399
Gr: K-3 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Chamberlain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
428 N 5th St
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Gr: K-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65560 Sr 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67530 Us 33
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2184
Gr: 7-12 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1202 S 7th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765
Gr: K-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1730 Regent St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-4710
Gr: PK-4 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Goshen Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1216 S Indiana Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-0391
Gr: 7-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Model Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677
Gr: K-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
West Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Dewey Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7855
Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Goshen Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
925 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640
Gr: 5-6 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Goshen High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Lincolnway East
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-8651
Gr: 9-12 | 1,717 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Chandler Innovation Academy
Alternative School
419 S. 8th St.
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-8631
Gr: K-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Goshen, IN?
The top-ranked public schools in Goshen, IN include Benton Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Chamberlain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Goshen?
13 public schools are located in Goshen.
What percentage of students in Goshen go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Goshen are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Goshen?
Goshen public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Goshen are often viewed compared to one another?

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