Best elementary schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.
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- 174Fred H Croninger Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 619 students
- 269Whitney M Young Early ChildhoodFort Wayne · Public Elementary45.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 218 students
- 365Bunche Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary44% Free/reduced-price lunch · 234 students
- 464Mabel K Holland Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 561Willard Shambaugh Elementary SchFort Wayne · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 266 students
- 660Saint Joseph Central SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 755Weisser Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 849Robert C Harris Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 948Lincoln Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 1046John S Irwin Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 1145Francis M Price Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 1244Washington Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 206 students
- 1343Indian Village Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 1442Jeff H Towles Intermediate SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 600 students
- 1542Glenwood Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 1642Arlington Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 418 students
- 1741Lindley Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 330 students
- 1840Washington Center Elementary SchFort Wayne · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 1940Franke Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 416 students
- 2037Brentwood Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 2135Harrison Hill Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 612 students
- 2233J Wilbur Haley Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 2330Study Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 2429Fairfield Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 2529Waynedale Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 2628Northcrest Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 536 students
- 2728Adams Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 2828South Wayne Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 2926Maplewood Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 3025Forest Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 558 students
- 3125Bloomingdale Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 3222Merle J Abbett Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 467 students
- 3322Levan R Scott AcademyFort Wayne · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 419 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred H Croninger Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 2 | Whitney M Young Early Childhood Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 45.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 218 |
| 3 | Bunche Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 44% Free/reduced-price lunch | 234 |
| 4 | Mabel K Holland Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.1 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 5 | Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 266 |
| 6 | Saint Joseph Central School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 7 | Weisser Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 8 | Robert C Harris Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49.3 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 9 | Lincoln Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 10 | John S Irwin Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 11 | Francis M Price Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 12 | Washington Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 13 | Indian Village Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 14 | Jeff H Towles Intermediate School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 15 | Glenwood Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.0 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 16 | Arlington Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 17 | Lindley Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 330 |
| 18 | Washington Center Elementary Sch Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 19 | Franke Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 416 |
| 20 | Brentwood Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 21 | Harrison Hill Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 22 | J Wilbur Haley Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 23 | Study Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 24 | Fairfield Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 25 | Waynedale Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 26 | Northcrest Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 27 | Adams Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 28 | South Wayne Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 29 | Maplewood Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 30 | Forest Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 31 | Bloomingdale Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 32 | Merle J Abbett Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 467 |
| 33 | Levan R Scott Academy Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 419 |
Fred H Croninger Elementary School in Fort Wayne leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools with a Success Index (US) of 74.4. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Indiana elementary schools rankings, every school on the Fort Wayne Community Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Fort Wayne Community Schools?
Fred H Croninger Elementary School in Fort Wayne, Indiana ranks first among elementary schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools with a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 619).
How are elementary schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.