Valparaiso Community Schools

Summary:

The Valparaiso Community Schools district in Indiana is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and a state ranking of 14 out of 381 school districts in Indiana.

Several schools within the district stand out as top performers, including Memorial Elementary School, which ranks 10th out of 1,010 elementary schools in the state, and Heavilin Elementary School, which ranks 29th. At the middle school level, Benjamin Franklin Middle School stands out, ranking 28th out of 485 middle schools in Indiana. The district's high school, Valparaiso High School, also performs well, ranking 27th out of 431 high schools in the state.

The Valparaiso Community Schools district serves a diverse population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 13.47% at Heavilin Elementary to 54.48% at Central Elementary. The district's commitment to academic excellence is evident in the strong test scores and graduation rates, with Valparaiso High School boasting a 97.6% four-year graduation rate. As the Valparaiso Community Schools district continues to build on its successes, it will be important to ensure equitable distribution of resources and foster collaboration to maintain and improve the high-quality education provided to all students.

District Detail

3801 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 531-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 381 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,382

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flint Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4106 N Calumet Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3160	474	30	15.6	43.0%	325 (68.6%)	42 (8.9%)	68 (14.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	79.7	185^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.7%		67.7	330^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.5%	145			61.1	54.6	48.4				55.5	77.8	57.1	53.2				64.2	40.3		$9,935	$1,075	$8,860
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Campbell	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3020	821	51	16.2	22.2%	640 (78.0%)	23 (2.8%)	99 (12.1%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.4%)	92.9	28^th of 485 public middle schools	94.2%		94.2	17^th of 489 public middle schools	96.5%	11						66.7	60.5	63.1	63.3				63.0	55.1	48.7	55.5		98.5	$9,715	$282	$9,433
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	134	10	13.5	54.5%	87 (64.9%)	7 (5.2%)	35 (26.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	92.2	56^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.7	74^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.7%	18			61.9	92.0	55.0				71.2	71.4	88.0	65.0				75.8	60.0		$11,279	$1,198	$10,081
Cooks Corners Elementary School	Public	K-5	358 Bullseye Lake Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3040	470	21	22.1	23.4%	377 (80.2%)	9 (1.9%)	62 (13.2%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	87.9	97^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.8	119^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.3%	22			53.3	59.5	63.8				58.9	66.2	73.8	58.8				66.4	67.5		$7,590	$489	$7,101
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	477	22	21.4	24.9%	373 (78.2%)	7 (1.5%)	68 (14.3%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	97.7	10^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.1	9^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.1%	1			73.4	79.5	87.6				80.5	77.5	86.8	84.3				82.9	83.2		$7,858	$352	$7,506
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	271	16	16.5	37.3%	218 (80.4%)	12 (4.4%)	36 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.5	293^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	71.0%		85.9	117^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.5%	176			69.4	79.1	32.1				58.1	81.6	79.1	33.9				62.8	32.1		$9,563	$914	$8,649
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	219	16	13.4	49.3%	119 (54.3%)	23 (10.5%)	64 (29.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	79.6	186^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.6%		79	194^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.9%	8			60.6	68.0	57.1				61.6	63.6	72.0	42.9				59.3	39.3		$11,520	$1,032	$10,488
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	273	15	17.8	45.4%	197 (72.2%)	15 (5.5%)	41 (15.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	88.3	90^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.5	106^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.6%	16			74.4	72.0	54.6				66.0	82.1	82.0	63.6				75.0	41.8		$10,623	$926	$9,697
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	640	45	14.3	40.8%	448 (70.0%)	41 (6.4%)	97 (15.2%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	77.8	91^st of 485 public middle schools	81.2%		86.8	52^nd of 489 public middle schools	89.4%	39						41.8	58.3	46.5	48.8				45.9	47.3	44.3	45.8		94.0	$10,582	$153	$10,428
Valparaiso High School	Public	9-12	2727 N Campbell St	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3070	2,098	101	20.7	29.6%	1,569 (74.8%)	98 (4.7%)	300 (14.3%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (4.1%)	87	24^th of 431 public high schools	94.4%		85.1	26^th of 398 public high schools	93.5%	2	68.0	43.5																58.7	$9,131	$168	$8,962
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	505	30	16.7	13.5%	394 (78.0%)	12 (2.4%)	65 (12.9%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	94.9	29^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.9	69^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.2%	40			68.7	76.9	68.3				71.5	85.5	86.8	61.0				78.1	61.0		$8,552	$524	$8,028

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Porter County Education Services	1.69 mi	1
East Porter County School Corp	2.64 mi	6	28^th
Duneland School Corporation	4.27 mi	10	44^th
Portage Township Schools	5.45 mi	11	263^rd
Union Township School Corp	5.74 mi	4	10^th

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