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Valparaiso High School

Public Grades 9-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Valparaiso High School is a large public high school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades 9–12 with 2,089 students as part of Valparaiso Community Schools, a district that ranks 10th out of 374 Indiana districts.

In 2025–2026, Valparaiso High School ranked 34th out of 415 Indiana high schools (92nd percentile, 5 stars), placing it in the state’s top tier. It sits slightly behind nearby Morgan Township Middle/High School (11th) and Washington Township Middle/High School (20th), but ahead of Wheeler High School (44th), Boone Grove High School (85th), Westville High School (117th), Hobart High School (177th), and Portage High School (265th). SAT results are a standout: 73.4% proficiency in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 48.35% in Mathematics, both far above state averages, with the math score leading the comparison group. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 99.4%, second only to Washington Township Middle/High School’s 100.0% among nearby schools.

Biology is a relative weak spot: 2025–2026 Biology ILEARN proficiency was 46.72%, below the district’s 58.47% and below most nearby high schools, though it was stronger in 2024–2025. Chronic absenteeism improved to 11.8% in 2024–2025—better than the state’s 16.7% but above the district’s 9.0% and higher than several nearby schools. The school spends less per student ($9,990 in 2023–2024) than every comparison school and has a higher student-teacher ratio (18.4) than most, yet it maintains top-decile outcomes. Subgroup performance is generally strong, especially for English Language Learner and Special Education students, though some groups vary year to year.

2,089

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,233

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 531-3070

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

Feeder schools for Valparaiso High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Cooks Corners Elementary School
	Flint Lake Elementary School
	Heavilin Elementary School
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	Memorial Elementary School
	Northview Elementary School
	Parkview Elementary School
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle School
	Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Indiana avg39%

34^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 374Valparaiso Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	34 of 415	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.8	30 of 429	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	24 of 432	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	26 of 398	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	32 of 409	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	42 of 388	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	27 of 389	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	28 of 385	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	81.5	34 of 380	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	75.9	53 of 394	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	57 of 400	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.7	36 of 379	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	60.3	81 of 353	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	68.3	58 of 373	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	64.4	68 of 364	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.8	34 of 362	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	85.9	28 of 364	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	85.1	26 of 360	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	88.3	15 of 354	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	19 of 349	94.6%	★★★★★
2005	88.1	19 of 349	94.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	41 of 133	69.2%	★★★★☆
2025	59.5	32 of 132	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	59 of 132	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	34 of 125	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	5 of 47	89.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	13 of 49	73.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	2 of 122	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	48.8	47 of 119	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	29 of 395	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	33 of 387	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	28 of 392	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	30 of 388	92.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	10 of 194	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	72.8	39 of 181	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	18 of 184	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.5	31 of 166	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	10 of 164	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	65 of 390	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	49 of 377	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	48 of 377	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	22 of 379	94.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	38 of 397	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	83.4	33 of 386	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	23 of 392	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	28 of 383	92.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	34 of 112	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	91.7	7 of 111	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	23 of 102	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	23 of 104	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	35 of 94	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	32 of 292	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	94.3	9 of 298	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	33 of 289	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	94.9	9 of 285	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	37 of 387	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	24 of 377	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	25 of 381	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	25 of 375	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	38 of 378	89.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)98th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)70th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing73%+22 vs state

Mathematics48%+23 vs state

Biology47%

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by a parent
Saturday, July 19, 2014

This school does a good job of working with all types of students. There are many opportunities for students in academics, extra-curricular activities, sports, and supports for students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	83.9	34^th of 415 public high schools	91.8%		84.8	30^th of 429 public high schools	93.0%	4	73.4	48.4											46.7	$11,233	$54	$11,179
Washington Township Middle/High School	Public	6-12	381 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 464-3598	456	33	14.0	29.2%	378 (82.9%)	3 (0.7%)	58 (12.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	88.7	20^th of 415 public high schools	95.2%		88.2	19^th of 429 public high schools	95.6%	1	65.2	43.5	62.5	65.2	77.5	68.9	44.6	47.8	59.2	51.0	55.4	55.4	72.5	$11,049	$132	$10,916
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	587 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2561	387	32	12.2	25.3%	311 (80.4%)	6 (1.6%)	56 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	80.2	44^th of 415 public high schools	89.4%		83.4	35^th of 429 public high schools	91.8%	9	60.2	28.4											75.0	$17,933	$67	$17,865
Portage High School	Public	9-12	6450 US Hwy 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 764-6026	2,163	123	17.5	40.5%	1,049 (48.5%)	397 (18.4%)	598 (27.6%)	21 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (4.3%)	37.9	265^th of 415 public high schools	36.1%		34.1	291^st of 429 public high schools	32.2%	26	45.7	18.3											22.7	$11,903	$107	$11,796
Chesterton Senior High School	Public	9-12	2125 S 11th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3730	1,937	112	17.2	24.3%	1,505 (77.7%)	52 (2.7%)	285 (14.7%)	21 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (3.6%)	85	30^th of 415 public high schools	92.8%		79.3	48^th of 429 public high schools	88.8%	18	74.2	43.1											49.5	$13,944	$48	$13,895
PACE Virtual Academy	Public	6-12	6450 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(219) 762-6511	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	9.8	381^st of 415 public high schools	8.2%					(n/a)	20.3	3.4			0.0	9.5			0.0	4.8			18.8
Morgan Township Middle/High School	Public	6-12	299 S Sr 49	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 462-5883	440	31	14.1	12.3%	385 (87.5%)	5 (1.1%)	40 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	92.7	11^th of 415 public high schools	97.3%		86.8	24^th of 429 public high schools	94.4%	13	74.2	47.0	73.0	73.4	78.1	74.8	52.7	50.8	59.4	54.2	60.8	60.8	72.7	$11,027	$139	$10,888
Boone Grove High School	Public	9-12	260 S 500 W	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-3455	467	36	12.9	27.2%	352 (75.4%)	17 (3.6%)	87 (18.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	68.4	85^th of 415 public high schools	79.5%		65.8	104^th of 429 public high schools	75.8%	19	51.9	23.6											68.6	$13,111	$20	$13,091
Options New Vistas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(219) 850-4448	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	13.1	359^th of 415 public high schools	13.5%					(n/a)	30.8	0.0												$3,776	$170	$3,605
Hobart High School	Public	9-12	2211 E Tenth St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8521	1,320	66	20.1	51.3%	780 (59.1%)	120 (9.1%)	355 (26.9%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.6%)	52.6	177^th of 415 public high schools	57.3%		50.9	200^th of 429 public high schools	53.4%	23	55.7	19.2											33.5	$12,437	$392	$12,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Valparaiso High School

What is the racial makeup of Valparaiso High School?

Students at Valparaiso High School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Valparaiso High School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

Is Valparaiso High School a good school?

Yes. Valparaiso High School ranks in the top 8.2% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Valparaiso High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,089 students attended Valparaiso High School.

What schools feed into Valparaiso High School?

Valparaiso High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Cooks Corners Elementary School
Elementary : Flint Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Heavilin Elementary School
Elementary : Memorial Elementary School
Elementary : Northview Elementary School
Elementary : Parkview Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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