Valparaiso High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 · Valparaiso Community Schools
#56 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#3622 of 16,910 nationally
About Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso High School is a public high located in Valparaiso, in the Valparaiso Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,089 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 56th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,089.
There are 23 schools in Valparaiso; Valparaiso High School ranks 18th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Valparaiso High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,089
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valparaiso High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cooks Corners Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 864 m away
Northview Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 1.2 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.0 km away
Memorial Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Valparaiso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 2.1 km away
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Valparaiso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
823 students · 2.3 km away
Central Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
131 students · 2.5 km away
Flint Lake Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 2.8 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 3.1 km away
Heavilin Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Warsaw Community High School
Warsaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students
Merrillville High School
Merrillville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students
Jefferson High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,042 students
Whiteland Community High School
Whiteland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,144 students
Northrop High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,145 students
Portage High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valparaiso High School a good school?
Valparaiso High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #56 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 Valparaiso High School rank in Indiana?
Valparaiso High School ranks #56 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #3622 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valparaiso High School?
Valparaiso High School had 2,089 students in 2025.
Is Valparaiso High School a elementary school or a high school?
Valparaiso High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valparaiso High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valparaiso High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.