Chesterton Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesterton, Indiana 46304 · Duneland School Corporation
#69 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#4216 of 16,910 nationally
About Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton Senior High School is a public high located in Chesterton, in the Duneland School Corporation school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,937 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 69th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,937.
There are 9 schools in Chesterton; Chesterton Senior High School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chesterton Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,937
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chesterton Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westchester Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
404 students · 1.2 km away
Westchester Middle School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
448 students · 1.2 km away
Bailly Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
374 students · 1.7 km away
Liberty Middle School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students · 2.2 km away
Northwest Indiana Online School
Chesterton · Public other · Grades K–12
130 students · 2.3 km away
Liberty Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
452 students · 3.0 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
491 students · 3.1 km away
Newton Yost Elementary School
Porter · Public elementary · Grades K–4
362 students · 3.4 km away
Brummitt Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
363 students · 4.9 km away
Discovery Charter School
Porter · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
536 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
R Nelson Snider High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students
Castle High School
Newburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,953 students
Adams High School
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,974 students
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,856 students
McCutcheon High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesterton Senior High School a good school?
Chesterton Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #69 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chesterton Senior High School rank in Indiana?
Chesterton Senior High School ranks #69 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #4216 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chesterton Senior High School?
Chesterton Senior High School had 1,937 students in 2025.
Is Chesterton Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Chesterton Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chesterton Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chesterton Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.