Best Schools in Porter County, IN
Porter County, IN has 68 public schools (12 high, 12 middle, 38 elementary) serving 31,400 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Porter County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Porter County, IN
The top high schools in Porter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Twp Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Porter County School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 439 Students
2. Morgan Township Middle/high School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Porter County School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 435 Students
3. Wheeler High School
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Projected Test Scores
Union Township School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
4. Valparaiso High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valparaiso Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2098 Students
5. Chesterton Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
6. Kouts Middle/high School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Porter County School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 436 Students
7. Boone Grove High School
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Projected Test Scores
Porter Township School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 486 Students
8. Hebron High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Boone Township • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 353 Students
9. Portage High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
10. 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 Porter County, IN
The top middle schools in Porter County, 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. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Valparaiso Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
4. Liberty Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 351 Students
5. Union Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Township School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
6. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valparaiso Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students
7. Boone Grove Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Porter Township School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 323 Students
8. Hebron Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Boone Township • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students
9. Willowcreek Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 949 Students
10. William Fegely Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Porter County, IN
The top elementary schools in Porter County, 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
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 315 Students
3. Memorial Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valparaiso Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
4. St Paul Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 226 Students
5. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valparaiso Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 273 Students
6. Heavilin Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valparaiso Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
7. Liberty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 496 Students
8. Northview Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valparaiso Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students
9. Brummitt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 354 Students
10. Union Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Township School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Porter County, IN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Porter County, IN has a total population of 173,215 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Porter County, 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 Porter County, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Porter County, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Porter County, 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 Porter County, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Porter County, IN
How many schools are in Porter County, IN?
Porter County, IN has 68 public schools: 12 high schools, 12 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 31,400 students in total.
How do schools in Porter County perform on state tests?
On average, 68 schools in Porter County score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Porter County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Porter County?
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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Cities, towns and school districts in Porter County
7 places in Porter County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Valparaiso (23)
- Portage (10)
- Chesterton (8)
- Hebron (4)
- Boone Grove (2)
- Kouts (2)
- Porter (2)
School districts (7)
- Portage Township Schools (11 schools)
- Valparaiso Community Schools (11 schools)
- Duneland School Corporation (10 schools)
- East Porter County School Corp (6 schools)
- Porter Township School Corp (4 schools)
- Union Township School Corp (4 schools)
- MSD Boone Township (3 schools)