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Valparaiso Community Schools

3801 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Valparaiso Community Schools 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,290 students in Valparaiso Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Valparaiso Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Valparaiso Community Schools 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
6,441 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
404 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valparaiso Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#19 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
61%
39%
61%
41%
52%
34%
(21-22)
98%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
73%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,294 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,209 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,294
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,209
$12,815

Best Valparaiso Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Heavilin Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Cooks Corners Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
257 Northview Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Flint Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,441 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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