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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,098 students in Valparaiso Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (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 School District 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 School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valparaiso High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
6,382 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Valparaiso Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 398 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
0.43
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
127 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
935 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
289 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
4,747 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
74%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
339
# Students in K Grade:
455
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
507
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
481
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
490
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
491
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
539
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
568
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,417 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,321 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,417
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,321
$12,780
Best Valparaiso Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valparaiso High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Grades: 9-12
| 2,098 students
Rank: n/an/a
Porter County Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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