Northview Elementary School

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Northview Elementary School ranks 293 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 271 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district, which is ranked 14th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northview Elementary consistently performs well academically, often outperforming the Valparaiso district and state averages on ILEARN assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 69.39% of Northview's 3rd graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65.18% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 20 elementary schools in Indiana and currently places in the top 30% of the state. However, Northview's student population is relatively homogeneous, with over 80% white students, in contrast to some nearby schools like Flint Lake Elementary and Parkview Elementary, which have more diverse student bodies.

While Northview generally outperforms many of its neighbors academically, schools like Heavilin Elementary and Memorial Elementary consistently rank even higher in the state. Additionally, Northview has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.8% in 2020-2021 to 11.7% in 2021-2022, which may be an area of concern. The school has also experienced a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 26.36% in 2020-2021 to 37.27% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public K-5

257 Northview Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 531-3100

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,563

Students who attend Northview Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Valparaiso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

12.5%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northview Elementary School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (12.5%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northview Elementary School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Northview Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northview Elementary School is $9,563. 4 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northview Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valparaiso Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Valparaiso Community Schools 14^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	91.26	29^th	959	97.0%
2006	89.43	46^th	961	95.2%
2007	87.94	49^th	985	95.0%
2008	88.96	45^th	996	95.5%
2009	86.27	75^th	1003	92.5%
2010	89.31	33^rd	1009	96.7%
2011	88.42	30^th	1025	97.1%
2012	89.83	18^th	1015	98.2%
2013	90.19	10^th	1035	99.0%
2014	88.73	20^th	1036	98.1%
2015	91.59	31^st	1040	97.0%
2016	86.34	75^th	1046	92.8%
2017	92.75	20^th	1033	98.1%
2018	92.15	31^st	1027	97.0%
2019	92.37	43^rd	1031	95.8%
2021	87.98	90^th	1016	91.1%
2022	80.68	168^th	1020	83.5%
2023	85.85	117^th	1016	88.5%
2024	70.46	293^rd	1010	71.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 6, 2017

So far, our child has seen the following: First-grade teacher overturning students' desks if "contraband" was discovered (like a small car or so)--students were made into an "island" while picking up desk contents in front of all classmates. Second-grade teacher demoted from third grade because of bad iSTEP scores in her previous class and doling out discipline notes like they're candy wrappers. Third-grade teacher completely lost at how to manage a room full of 8 and 9 year olds. Gender-biased discipline in the lunchroom (girls get punished, boys don't). The only good thing about this school are the STEM class and the library teacher. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	348	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	361
1989	327	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	343
1990	362	1	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	386
1991	355	3	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	375
1992	346	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	363
1993	349	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	251	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
1995	276	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	276	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	278	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	2	296
1998	278	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	303	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	316	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	324	2	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	338
2002	289	1	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	305
2003	289	1	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	305
2004	305	1	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	287	1	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	304
2006	286	0	4	16	n/a	n/a	0	306
2007	284	2	6	15	n/a	n/a	5	312
2008	294	0	2	18	n/a	n/a	3	317
2009	302	5	1	19	n/a	n/a	11	338
2010	290	2	2	21	n/a	n/a	8	323
2011	292	6	3	18	2	7	0	328
2012	288	6	4	16	0	7	0	321
2013	272	6	8	14	0	5	0	305
2014	267	8	7	17	0	6	0	305
2015	273	7	6	23	0	3	0	312
2016	283	7	5	21	0	6	0	322
2017	274	11	9	26	0	16	0	336
2018	209	10	4	31	0	12	0	266
2019	181	10	2	29	0	5	0	227
2020	178	7	4	21	0	4	0	214
2021	184	7	2	24	0	3	0	220
2022	208	11	1	29	0	5	0	254
2023	218	12	1	36	0	4	0	271
2024	222	11	3	35	0	9	0	280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	361	16.5	21.8	7.2
1989	343	16.5	20.7	6.1
1990	386	17.0	22.7	7.8
1991	375	16.5	22.7	6.7
1992	363	14.9	24.3	7.7
1993	364	16.0	22.8	7.1
1994	258	13.1	19.7	5.8
1995	290	12.7	22.8	9.7
1996	290	12.7	22.8	9.7
1997	296	14.5	20.4	9.2
1998	293	14.8	19.8	7.8
1999	316	15.2	20.8	12.3
2000	327	15.9	20.6	8
2001	338	15.4	21.9	13.9
2002	305	13.7	22.3	14.8
2003	305	13.7	22.3	14.8
2004	322	14.2	22.7	12.1
2005	304	14.1	21.6	11.2
2006	306	13.2	23.2	10.8
2007	312	n/a	n/a	8.8
2008	317	10.7	29.6	11.1
2009	338	13.0	26.0	13.1
2010	323	13.3	24.1	16.2
2011	328	11.8	27.6	18.6
2012	321	17.0	18.8	23.4
2013	305	15.0	20.3	20.7
2014	305	15.0	20.3	20
2015	312	15.0	20.8	19.2
2016	322	15.0	21.4	16.1
2017	336	16.0	21.0	14.9
2018	266	16.0	16.6	18
2019	227	15.0	15.1	27.3
2020	214	14.0	15.2	22.9
2021	220	14.0	15.7	26.4
2022	254	16.8	15.0	31.5
2023	271	16.3	16.5	37.3
2024	280	21.1	13.2	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	361	16.5	21.8	7.2
1989	343	16.5	20.7	6.1
1990	386	17.0	22.7	7.8
1991	375	16.5	22.7	6.7
1992	363	14.9	24.3	7.7
1993	364	16.0	22.8	7.1
1994	258	13.1	19.7	5.8
1995	290	12.7	22.8	9.7
1996	290	12.7	22.8	9.7
1997	296	14.5	20.4	9.2
1998	293	14.8	19.8	7.8
1999	316	15.2	20.8	12.3
2000	327	15.9	20.6	8
2001	338	15.4	21.9	13.9
2002	305	13.7	22.3	14.8
2003	305	13.7	22.3	14.8
2004	322	14.2	22.7	12.1
2005	304	14.1	21.6	11.2
2006	306	13.2	23.2	10.8
2007	312	n/a	n/a	8.8
2008	317	10.7	29.6	11.1
2009	338	13.0	26.0	13.1
2010	323	13.3	24.1	16.2
2011	328	11.8	27.6	18.6
2012	321	17.0	18.8	23.4
2013	305	15.0	20.3	20.7
2014	305	15.0	20.3	20
2015	312	15.0	20.8	19.2
2016	322	15.0	21.4	16.1
2017	336	16.0	21.0	14.9
2018	266	16.0	16.6	18
2019	227	15.0	15.1	27.3
2020	214	14.0	15.2	22.9
2021	220	14.0	15.7	26.4
2022	254	16.8	15.0	31.5
2023	271	16.3	16.5	37.3
2024	280	21.1	13.2	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$27 (0.3%)	$8,986 (99.7%)	$9,014
2020	$39 (0.5%)	$8,508 (99.6%)	$8,546
2021	$68 (0.7%)	$9,069 (99.3%)	$9,137
2022	$914 (9.6%)	$8,649 (90.4%)	$9,563

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 117^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northview Elementary School)	79.5	83.7	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	71.9	65.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Northview Elementary School)	87.2	88.4	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	85.3	78	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Elementary School)	78.9	57.1	21.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	72.9	67.1	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Northview Elementary School)	92.1	60.7	31.4%
4th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	77	72.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Northview Elementary School)	84.2	42.9	41.3%
4th Grade Science (Valparaiso Community Schools)	71.1	59.7	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Elementary School)	62.2	66.7	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	65.2	60.9	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Northview Elementary School)	64.9	66.7	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	69	59.3	9.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Northview Elementary School)	64.9	59.3	5.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Valparaiso Community Schools)	63	52.7	10.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	271	19.4%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	29	36	24.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	181	218	20.4%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	37.3%	10%

Schools Near Northview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	280	21	13.2	34.6%	222 (79.3%)	11 (3.9%)	35 (12.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	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
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	470	23	20.3	26.0%	356 (75.7%)	7 (1.5%)	78 (16.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	293	19	15.3	45.4%	199 (67.9%)	17 (5.8%)	56 (19.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	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
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	494	25	20.0	24.3%	384 (77.7%)	13 (2.6%)	78 (15.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	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
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	225	17	13.5	51.6%	112 (49.8%)	19 (8.4%)	80 (35.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	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
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	471	35	13.4	42.9%	312 (66.2%)	43 (9.1%)	71 (15.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)	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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	130	10	13.4	43.8%	81 (62.3%)	7 (5.4%)	34 (26.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	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
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	480	30	16.1	16.9%	374 (77.9%)	9 (1.9%)	62 (12.9%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	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
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	359	24	14.9	27.9%	288 (80.2%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (15.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	56.2	456^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.9%		70.3	297^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.8%	159	38.6	42.1	36.1	38.7	51.8	50.9	48.6	50.5	33.3	$7,952	$549	$7,403
John Simatovich Elementary School	Public	K-5	424 W 500 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 759-2508	237	19	12.4	44.3%	184 (77.6%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (16.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	85.9	114^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.1	110^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.2%	4	64.3	51.2	58.5	57.9	78.6	79.1	61.0	73.0	43.9	$12,268	$411	$11,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Elementary School

What district is Northview Elementary School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

Is Northview Elementary School a good school?

Northview Elementary School ranks 293^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northview Elementary School?

Students at Northview Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Northview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Northview Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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