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Central Elementary School

653 Hayes Leonard Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
131
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Valparaiso Community Schools
Porter County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
92ndpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
50thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
70thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades K–5. It is part of Valparaiso Community Schools. The school is located in a small suburb in Porter County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 131 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
131 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Valparaiso Community Schools
County
Porter County
NCES school ID
181197001882

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.