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Best Porter County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 9,070 students in Porter County, IN. The top-ranked public high schools in Porter County, IN are Valparaiso High School, Morgan Township Middle/high School and Wheeler High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Porter County, IN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). High schools in Porter County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Indiana public high schools.
Porter County, IN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valparaiso High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Porter County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valparaiso High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Gr: 6-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
587 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2561
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Gr: 6-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Chesterton Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,985 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Kouts Middle/high School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
302 E College Ave
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Gr: 6-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Boone Grove High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
260 S 500 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 476-3455
Gr: 9-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Portage High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Us Hwy 6
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 764-6026
Gr: 9-12 | 2,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Trojan Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Hebron High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
509 S Main St
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-4771
Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 Us Highway 6
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 850-4448
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Porter County Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Ransom Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 464-9607
Gr: K-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Porter County, IN

Porter County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hayes Leonard Elementary School (Closed 2018)
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3060
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Porter County Career Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Porter County, IN?
The top-ranked public high schools in Porter County, IN include Valparaiso High School, Morgan Township Middle/high School and Wheeler High School. Porter County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public high schools are located in Porter County?
12 public high schools are located in Porter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Porter County?
Porter County public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Porter County are often viewed compared to one another?

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