John Simatovich Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Valparaiso, Indiana·46385
Score
90.5/100
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#93
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#2
In Union Township School Corp
#8
In Valparaiso
Top 10%
In Indiana

Score 90.5/100: better than 90% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
64%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 89% of them
118 students tested
Math
68%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 83% of them
118 students tested
Science
79%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 99% of them
38 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 11 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN62.237
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN63.238
English language artsGrade 5ILEARN67.443
English language artsAll gradesILEARN64.4118
MathGrade 3ILEARN67.637
MathGrade 4ILEARN89.538
MathGrade 5ILEARN48.843
MathAll gradesILEARN67.8118
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN78.938
ScienceAll gradesILEARN78.938
Social studiesGrade 5ILEARN62.843

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
237
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
237
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
54%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

City
Porter County

Contact

Address
424 W 500 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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John Simatovich Elementary School at a glance

John Simatovich Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Union Township School Corp school district. It has about 237 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 64% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 68% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 90.5 out of 100: better than 90% of them, ranking #93 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.