Union Center Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 · Union Township School Corp
#80 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#6274 of 50,301 nationally
About Union Center Elementary School
Union Center Elementary School is a public elementary located in Valparaiso, in the Union Township School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 80th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 23 schools in Valparaiso; Union Center Elementary School ranks 8th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Union Center Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Center Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Township Middle School
Valparaiso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students · 570 m away
Wheeler High School
Valparaiso · Public high · Grades 9–12
387 students · 632 m away
John Simatovich Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 4.6 km away
Hobart High School
Hobart · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,320 students · 6.5 km away
John Wood Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
227 students · 6.6 km away
Porter Lakes Elementary School
Hebron · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
552 students · 8.0 km away
Joan Martin Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
497 students · 8.1 km away
Jerry Ross Elementary School
Crown Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 8.4 km away
South Haven Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 8.5 km away
Hobart Middle School
Hobart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
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386 students
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Clay City Elementary School
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385 students
Laura Hose Elementary School
Crawfordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
387 students
Mary Beck Elementary School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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West Goshen Elementary School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
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Frequently asked questions
Is Union Center Elementary School a good school?
Union Center Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #80 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 Union Center Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Union Center Elementary School ranks #80 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #6274 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Center Elementary School?
Union Center Elementary School had 386 students in 2025.
Is Union Center Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Union Center Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Center Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Union Center Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.