Top Rankings
Valparaiso Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,283 students in Valparaiso Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District are Memorial Elementary School, Heavilin Elementary School and Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
6,356 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Valparaiso Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 392 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
43%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
869 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
273 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,800 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
76%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
509
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
494
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
475
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
492
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
539
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
573
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
475
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
476
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
10
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,472 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,372 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,472
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,372
$12,810
Best Valparaiso Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Heavilin Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Grades: K-5
| 135 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
257 Northview Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
Cooks Corners Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #77.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #88.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #99.
Flint Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
Porter County Career Center
Vocational School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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