For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 674 students in Porter County, IN. The top-ranked public charter schools in Porter County, IN are Discovery Charter School and Neighbors' New Vistas High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Porter County, IN public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 26% statewide average). Charter schools in Porter County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Indiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Porter County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Canonie Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Gr: K-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Us Highway 6
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 850-4448
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 850-4448
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Porter County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3060
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3060
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Porter County Career Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Gr: 6-12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Porter County, IN?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Porter County, IN include Discovery Charter School and Neighbors' New Vistas High School. Porter County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public charter schools are located in Porter County?
2 public charter schools are located in Porter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Porter County?
Porter County public charter schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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