Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School has a 17:1 student teacher ratio.

Central Elementary School is located just off US 30.

Central Elementary School is in the heart of Valparaiso.

Central Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

653 Hayes Leonard Rd, Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso Community Schools

130 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Calli Dado

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
67%

Reading Proficiency
67%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

67%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 10	Full Time Teachers 10
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 54.5%	Male 45.5%
White 64.9%	Hispanic 26.1%
Black 5.2%	Two or more races 2.2%
Native American <1%	Asian or Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

2/13/2018

My daughter came to Central from Lake Street in Crown Point, and we have been beyond disappointed. I really thought the community of Valparaiso was moving in the right direction and seemed to have ample funding. I was so, terribly wrong. She spent almost the entire first half of her first grade goin...

1.0 parent

1/6/2016

principal is awful. Unsympathetic to my daughters needs and did not have my child's best interest in mind. Everyone else is amazing, except for her---who joined this school year year in 2015.

5.0 parent

11/10/2010

Our daughter is in second grade and is excelling because of the balanced academic and secure social environment at Central Elementary. This balance is not easily achieved but is expertly fostered through our Principal s knowledge, care and approachability. We are grateful for the leadership and staf...

2.0 parent

9/23/2010

We have been very disappointed at the quality of the materials the school uses and the size of the classes. Almost every assignment has required multiple choice or very short answer responses. We have seen no evidence of assignments that encourage the development of higher order thinking, hands on a...

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Central Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Valparaiso, IN, in the Valparaiso neighborhood, and is served by the Valparaiso Community Schools in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 130 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Central Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $380,161. Discover additional schools in the area, like Morgan Township Middle/High School, Victory Christian Academy, Ben Franklin Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Valparaiso has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central Elementary School.

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