| Index | Valparaiso | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Valparaiso | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.0% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.2% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.9% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Valparaiso. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valparaiso, IN schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Valparaiso, IN, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Porter, IN | 4,835 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Chesterton, IN | 13,884 | 59% | 23.4% |
| Kouts, IN | 2,330 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Hebron, IN | 3,685 | 52% | 7.3% |
| La Crosse, IN | 517 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Valparaiso, IN | 33,707 | 65% | 35.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Midvale, UT | 33,708 | 26% | 45.5% |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 33,709 | 69% | 44.0% |
| University Place, WA | 33,661 | 72% | 49.1% |
| Franklin Town, MA | 33,644 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 33,638 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Valparaiso, IN | 33,707 | 65% | 35.5% |
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