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Best Schools in Chesterton, IN
Chesterton, IN has 19 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,215 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Chesterton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chesterton, IN
The top high schools in Chesterton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
2. Portage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
3. Michigan City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1555 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chesterton, IN
The top middle schools in Chesterton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 884 Students
2. Westchester Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 478 Students
3. Liberty Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 351 Students
4. Willowcreek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 949 Students
5. Barker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 430 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chesterton, IN
The top elementary schools in Chesterton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Patrick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Patrick Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 225 Students
2. Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 315 Students
3. Liberty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 496 Students
4. Brummitt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 354 Students
5. Newton Yost Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 369 Students
6. Bailly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 401 Students
7. Ethel R Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 305 Students
8. Pine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 403 Students
9. Paul Saylor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
10. Chesterton Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterton Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 89 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chesterton, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chesterton, IN has a total population of 19,181 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chesterton, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chesterton, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chesterton, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chesterton, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chesterton, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chesterton, IN
How many schools are in Chesterton, IN?
Chesterton, IN has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,215 students in total.
How do schools in Chesterton perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Chesterton score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Chesterton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chesterton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Chesterton
8 of 8 schools in Chesterton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8
All 8 public schools we grade in Chesterton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.