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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,151 students in Valparaiso Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Valparaiso Community School have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Valparaiso Community Schools is Valparaiso High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Valparaiso Community School have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valparaiso High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
6,441 Students
360,914 Students
# Teachers
404 Teachers
23,227 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,294 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,209 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,294
$13,185
Spending / Student
$12,209
$12,816
Best Valparaiso Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valparaiso High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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