Valparaiso, IN

35,177 residents11,817 students36 schools
Avg School Rating
7.3
out of 10
70% above Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
61%Reading
50% above Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
3.89
per 1,000 students
57% above Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.86
per 1,000 residents
21% below Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
26
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
26
Middle
7
High
3

These figures describe every school in Valparaiso; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Valparaiso

46 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Valparaiso in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
57% above Indiana avg
3.89
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
26
Property
3
Drug
14
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault54%
  • Drugs30%
  • Theft7%
  • Weapons4%
  • Pornography2%
  • Sex2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Valparaiso

1,191 total incidents reported across Valparaiso in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% below Indiana avg
33.86
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
215
Property
501
Drug
460
Weapons
8
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Drugs39%
  • Theft21%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud13%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Sex2%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,817 students enrolled across Valparaiso's schools.

  • Public10,80191%
  • Private1,0169%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Valparaiso's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
30%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.