| Index | Mishawaka | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Mishawaka | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.5% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.7% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 9 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Mishawaka. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mishawaka, IN schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Mishawaka, IN, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IN | 31,533 | 82% | 71.7% |
| Edwardsburg, MI | 1,152 | 66% | 37.2% |
| North Liberty, IN | 1,888 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Osceola, IN | 3,434 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Wakarusa, IN | 2,154 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Mishawaka, IN | 51,230 | 47% | 1.1% |
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| Lakewood, OH | 51,262 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Plainfield, NJ | 51,295 | 25% | 47.5% |
| Enid, OK | 51,301 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Poway, CA | 51,311 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Twin Falls, ID | 51,144 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Mishawaka, IN | 51,230 | 47% | 1.1% |