Top 10 Best Valparaiso Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 11,001 students in Valparaiso, IN. Valparaiso has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
The top ranked public schools in Valparaiso, IN are Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School and Heavilin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Valparaiso, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Valparaiso have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Valparaiso, IN Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Heavilin Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Northview Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
257 Northview Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Morgan Township Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
Cooks Corners Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #77.
Union Center Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
811 N 400 E
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Grades: K-4
| 286 students
Rank: #99.
424 W 500 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2508
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2508
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #1010.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1111.
Union Township Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #1212.
Morgan Township Middle/High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Grades: 6-12
| 427 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Township Middle/High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Grades: 6-12
| 494 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1515.
Washington Township Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
383 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1616.
Valparaiso High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 2,068 students
Rank: #1717.
4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1818.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkview Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #2020.
Boone Grove High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 S 500 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 476-3455
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 476-3455
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #2121.
587 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2561
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2561
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #2222.
South Haven Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 W Midway Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #2323.
Paul Saylor Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
331 Midway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Porter County Career Center
Vocational School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Porter County Education Services
Special Education School
750 Ransom Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 464-9607
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 464-9607
Grades: K-12
| 134 students
Valparaiso, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3060
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3060
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
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