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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
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 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), 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
1,435 Schools
# Students
6,441 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
404 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Valparaiso Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
98%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
125 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,021 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
289 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,703 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
73%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
293 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
459
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
499
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
477
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
505
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
478
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
529
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
531
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
11
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,294 is higher than the state median of $13,214. 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 $12,844. 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
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,209
$12,844
Best Valparaiso Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Heavilin Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #44.
Cooks Corners Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
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