Top Rankings
Valparaiso Community Schools School District 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 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,290 students in Valparaiso Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District 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 School District 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
1,434 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 School District, 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
0.57
% 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.
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 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
257 Northview Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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