Top 10 Best Valparaiso Public Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 10,829 students in Valparaiso, IN (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,083 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Valparaiso, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%). Valparaiso has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
The top ranked public schools in Valparaiso, IN are Memorial Elementary School, Heavilin Elementary School and Valparaiso High 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 54% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Valparaiso, IN Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Heavilin Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 2,047 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Grades: K-5
| 137 students
Rank: #66.
Morgan Township Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #77.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
811 N 400 E
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Northview Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
257 Northview Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Union Center Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
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
| 485 students
Rank: #1212.
Cooks Corners Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Township 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
| 467 students
Rank: #1414.
Washington Township Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
383 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1515.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkview Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1717.
John Simatovich Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
424 W 500 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2508
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1818.
Flint Lake Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1919.
Union Township Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #2020.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 501 students
Rank: #2222.
Paul Saylor Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
331 Midway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #2323.
South Haven Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 W Midway Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8045
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #2424.
Porter County Education Services
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Ransom Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 464-9607
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Porter County Career Center
Vocational School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso, Indiana 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 schools in Valparaiso, IN?
How many public schools are located in Valparaiso, IN?

25 public schools are located in Valparaiso, IN.

What percentage of students in Valparaiso, IN go to public school?

91% of all K-12 students in Valparaiso, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).

What is the racial composition of students in Valparaiso, IN?

Valparaiso, IN minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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