Top 10 Best Porter County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 9,340 students in Porter County, IN. The top ranked public high schools in Porter County, IN are Valparaiso High School, Morgan Township Middle/high School and Wheeler High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Porter County, IN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Porter County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Indiana public high schools.
Porter County, IN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Boone Grove High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Porter County Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valparaiso High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 2,073 students
Rank: #22.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Grades: 6-12
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
587 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2561
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Chesterton Senior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,999 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Grades: 6-12
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Hebron High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
509 S Main St
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-4771
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #77.
Kouts Middle/high School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
302 E College Ave
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Grades: 6-12
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
Boone Grove High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 S 500 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 476-3455
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #99.
Portage High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6450 Us Hwy 6
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 764-6026
Grades: 9-12
| 2,278 students
Rank: #1010.
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 Us Highway 6
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 850-4448
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Porter County Career Center
Vocational School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Grades: 1-12
| 143 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Porter County, IN

Porter County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3060
Grades: K-5
| 357 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Porter County, IN?
The top ranked public high schools in Porter County, IN include Valparaiso High School, Morgan Township Middle/high School and Wheeler High School. Porter County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public high schools are located in Porter County, IN?
12 public high schools are located in Porter County, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in Porter County, IN?
Porter County, IN public high schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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