Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 · Valparaiso Community Schools
#84 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#6462 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Valparaiso, in the Valparaiso Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 84th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 285.
There are 23 schools in Valparaiso; Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 9th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Valparaiso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 138 m away
Parkview Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 1.5 km away
Northview Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 1.6 km away
Central Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
131 students · 1.9 km away
Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,089 students · 2.0 km away
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Valparaiso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
823 students · 2.2 km away
Cooks Corners Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 2.4 km away
Flint Lake Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 2.4 km away
Memorial Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 2.5 km away
Washington Twp Middle/High School
Valparaiso · Public high · Grades 6–12
456 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Metro North Elementary School
Wabash · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
285 students
Hayden Elementary School
Hayden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
284 students
Starr Elementary School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
284 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Crawfordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
College Corner Union Elem School
College Corner · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students
Rogers Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–2
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #84 of 1,053 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks #84 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #6462 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.