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, placing 10th out of 380 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out as top performers. Memorial Elementary School consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in Indiana, with exceptional test scores in English Language Arts and Math. Heavilin Elementary School is another high-performing elementary school, ranking 24th in the state. At the middle school level, Benjamin Franklin Middle School stands out, ranking 18th among Indiana middle schools and boasting strong test scores.

While the district as a whole performs well, there is some variation in academic outcomes across the schools. For example, Parkview Elementary and Flint Lake Elementary have lower proficiency rates in certain subjects compared to the top-performing elementary schools. Additionally, the district's high school, Valparaiso High School, while highly ranked, has lower test scores in some areas compared to the district average. The district may want to investigate these disparities and explore ways to address them.

District Detail

3801 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 531-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,325

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science 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	476	34	14.0	47.1%	299 (62.8%)	51 (10.7%)	79 (16.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	81.2	170^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.1%		79.7	185^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.7%	15			48.7	54.1	55.0				52.7	78.2	67.1	53.1				66.0	54.1		54.1	51.9		$11,577	$1,065	$10,513
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Campbell	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3020	823	56	14.6	24.5%	640 (77.8%)	18 (2.2%)	108 (13.1%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	94.5	18^th of 480 public middle schools	96.3%		92.9	28^th of 491 public middle schools	94.3%	10						65.4	59.5	60.9	61.9				66.9	57.7	56.1	60.2		68.4	68.4		98.8	$11,328	$387	$10,941
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	131	10	13.7	50.4%	83 (63.4%)	6 (4.6%)	33 (25.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	90	81^st of 1005 public elementary schools	91.9%		92.2	56^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.5%	25			60.0	50.0	76.9				62.5	80.0	76.9	80.8				79.2	53.9		53.9	73.1		$14,846	$1,264	$13,582
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	487	25	19.4	23.2%	387 (79.5%)	12 (2.5%)	71 (14.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	87.5	117^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.4%		87.9	97^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.4%	20			50.0	56.6	55.2				53.8	76.5	76.3	65.5				72.6	68.4		68.4	57.0		$8,529	$329	$8,200
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	434	24	18.4	24.9%	325 (74.9%)	9 (2.1%)	72 (16.6%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	97	13^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	10^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.0%	3			70.4	84.8	79.5				78.2	79.0	87.3	73.5				79.8	74.7		74.7	71.1		$8,732	$114	$8,617
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	276	20	13.8	42.0%	217 (78.6%)	8 (2.9%)	43 (15.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	94.5	34^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.6%		70.5	293^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	71.0%	259			73.5	64.3	75.6				71.2	89.8	71.4	68.3				77.3	64.3		64.3	73.2		$10,590	$537	$10,053
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	213	15	14.2	54.5%	101 (47.4%)	16 (7.5%)	80 (37.6%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	85.7	128^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.3%		79.6	186^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.6%	58			47.5	71.4	57.1				57.3	67.5	85.7	57.1				70.8	67.9		67.9	52.4		$12,224	$861	$11,362
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	285	18	15.8	52.3%	186 (65.3%)	18 (6.3%)	56 (19.6%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	94.2	37^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.3%		88.3	90^th of 1011 public elementary schools	91.1%	53			73.9	72.1	60.8				68.6	93.5	76.7	74.5				81.4	72.1		72.1	54.9		$10,215	$676	$9,539
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	632	52	12.1	39.7%	453 (71.7%)	35 (5.5%)	104 (16.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	84.4	62^nd of 480 public middle schools	87.1%		77.8	91^st of 491 public middle schools	81.5%	29						51.2	43.6	59.3	51.5				56.7	43.6	48.6	49.6		63.7	63.7		94.6	$11,849	$194	$11,654
Valparaiso High School	Public	9-12	2727 N Campbell St	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3070	2,089	113	18.4	30.3%	1,521 (72.8%)	100 (4.8%)	324 (15.5%)	50 (2.4%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	92 (4.4%)	84.8	30^th of 429 public high schools	93.0%		87	24^th of 432 public high schools	94.4%	6	71.0	38.9																			57.6	$9,990	$237	$9,753
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	479	30	15.9	18.8%	357 (74.5%)	12 (2.5%)	67 (14.0%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	95.3	24^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.9	29^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.1%	5			64.4	76.3	66.7				68.8	75.9	91.3	78.1				81.4	67.5		67.5	67.7		$9,558	$190	$9,368

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Porter County Education Services	1.69 mi	1
East Porter County School Corp	2.64 mi	6	32^nd
Duneland School Corporation	4.27 mi	11	45^th
Portage Township Schools	5.45 mi	11	251^st
Union Township School Corp	5.74 mi	4	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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