Public schools in Valparaiso, IN
24 open public schools with an address in Valparaiso, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,682
24 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Valparaiso public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Valparaiso, IN: 15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 24 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,682 students, an average of 445 per school. The largest campus is Valparaiso High School (2,089 students), and the largest elementary school is Cooks Corners Elementary School (487).
Valparaiso Community Schools operates the most schools here (11), and 6 regular districts have at least one Valparaiso campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 31% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Valparaiso
Valparaiso Community Schools
Public school district
11 schools in Valparaiso
East Porter County School Corp
Public school district
4 schools in Valparaiso · 6 total
Union Township School Corp
Public school district
4 schools in Valparaiso
Portage Township Schools
Public school district
2 schools in Valparaiso · 12 total
Duneland School Corporation
Public school district
1 school in Valparaiso · 11 total
Porter County Education Services
Other local education agency
1 school in Valparaiso
Porter Township School Corp
Public school district
1 school in Valparaiso · 4 total
Elementary schools in Valparaiso
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School Valparaiso Community Schools | KG–05 | 131 | 13.8:1 | |
| Cooks Corners Elementary School Valparaiso Community Schools | KG–05 | 487 | 19.5:1 | |
| Flint Lake Elementary School Valparaiso Community Schools | KG–05 | 476 | 14:1 | |
| Heavilin Elementary School Valparaiso Community Schools | KG–05 | 479 | 16:1 | |
| Jackson Elementary School Duneland School Corporation | KG–04 | 348 | 14.7:1 | |
| John Simatovich Elementary School Union Township School Corp | KG–05 | 280 | 14.7:1 | |
| Memorial Elementary School Valparaiso Community Schools | KG–05 | 434 | 18.5:1 | |
| Morgan Township Elementary School East Porter County School Corp | KG–05 | 336 | 15.6:1 | |
| Northview Elementary School Valparaiso Community Schools | KG–05 | 276 | 13.8:1 | |
| Parkview Elementary School Valparaiso Community Schools | KG–05 | 213 | 14.2:1 | |
| Paul Saylor Elementary School Portage Township Schools | KG–05 | 274 | 15.7:1 | |
| South Haven Elementary School Portage Township Schools | KG–05 | 311 | 14.5:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Valparaiso Community Schools | KG–05 | 285 | 15.8:1 | |
| Union Center Elementary School Union Township School Corp | KG–05 | 386 | 17.5:1 | |
| Washington Twp Elementary School East Porter County School Corp | KG–05 | 339 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Valparaiso
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School Valparaiso Community Schools | 06–08 | 823 | 14.7:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School Valparaiso Community Schools | 06–08 | 632 | 12.2:1 | |
| Union Township Middle School Union Township School Corp | 06–08 | 333 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Valparaiso
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Grove High School Porter Township School Corp | 09–12 | 467 | 13:1 | |
| Morgan Township Middle/High School East Porter County School Corp | 06–12 | 440 | 14.2:1 | |
| Valparaiso High School Valparaiso Community Schools | 09–12 | 2,089 | 18.5:1 | |
| Washington Twp Middle/High School East Porter County School Corp | 06–12 | 456 | 14:1 | |
| Wheeler High School Union Township School Corp | 09–12 | 387 | 12.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Valparaiso
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Education Services Porter County Education Services · Special Education School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.6%
- Hispanic15.7%
- Black4.2%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4%
Enrollment-weighted across 23 Valparaiso schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,682 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Valparaiso
How many public schools are in Valparaiso, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Valparaiso: 15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,682 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Valparaiso?
Schools with an address in Valparaiso belong to 7 education agencies, led by Valparaiso Community Schools (11 schools), East Porter County School Corp (4 schools), Union Township School Corp (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Valparaiso?
Valparaiso High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Valparaiso, with 2,089 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Valparaiso?
No school with an address in Valparaiso is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Valparaiso schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Valparaiso public schools is 14.6:1, similar to the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Valparaiso guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities