For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 25,664 students in Porter County, IN (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,315 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Porter County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%). Porter County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
The top-ranked public schools in Porter County, IN are Memorial Elementary School, Brummitt Elementary School and Heavilin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Porter County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Porter County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Porter County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Brummitt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Gr: K-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Heavilin Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Union Center Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
811 N 400 E
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Gr: K-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3030
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3030
Gr: K-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
John Simatovich Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
424 W 500 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2508
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2508
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Cooks Corners Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Porter Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
208 S 725 W
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 476-3455
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 476-3455
Gr: PK-3 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
Gr: 5-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 S Main St
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-4771
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-4771
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Bailly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3670
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3670
Gr: K-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Newton Yost Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 W Beam St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Gr: K-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
257 Northview Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Morgan Township Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Valparaiso High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Gr: 9-12 | 2,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2020.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Gr: 6-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
587 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2561
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2561
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
651 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3776
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3776
Gr: 7-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Gr: 6-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
Union Township Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Kouts Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 E College Ave
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2626.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50-1 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
Gr: K-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2727.
Chesterton Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,937 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Flint Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2929.
Westchester Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3710
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3710
Gr: 5-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3030.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3131.
Washington Twp Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
383 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Canonie Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Gr: K-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3333.
Kouts Middle/high School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 E College Ave
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Gr: 6-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3434.
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2374 Mccool Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8025
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3535.
Boone Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 W 550 S
Boone Grove, IN 46302
(219) 462-1032
Boone Grove, IN 46302
(219) 462-1032
Gr: 4-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Porter County, IN?
The top-ranked public schools in Porter County, IN include Memorial Elementary School, Brummitt Elementary School and Heavilin Elementary School. Porter County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public schools are located in Porter County?
52 public schools are located in Porter County.
What percentage of students in Porter County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Porter County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Porter County?
Porter County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Porter County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Porter County include: William Fegely Middle School vs. Willowcreek Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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