Best traditional public schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 48 schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.

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Fred H Croninger Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 619 students
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69
Whitney M Young Early ChildhoodFort Wayne · Public Elementary45.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 218 students
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65
Bunche Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary44% Free/reduced-price lunch · 234 students
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64
Mabel K Holland Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 533 students
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61
Willard Shambaugh Elementary SchFort Wayne · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 266 students
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Saint Joseph Central SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 434 students
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Weisser Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 632 students
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Memorial Park Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 627 students
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Blackhawk Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 814 students
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Robert C Harris Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 360 students
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Lincoln Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 590 students
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46
John S Irwin Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 302 students
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Francis M Price Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 405 students
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R Nelson Snider High SchoolFort Wayne · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,927 students
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Washington Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 206 students
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Indian Village Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 331 students
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Jeff H Towles Intermediate SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 600 students
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Jefferson Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 658 students
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Glenwood Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 532 students
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Arlington Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 418 students
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Northrop High SchoolFort Wayne · Public High28% Math proficiency · 2,145 students
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Lindley Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 330 students
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Washington Center Elementary SchFort Wayne · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 553 students
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Franke Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 416 students
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37
Brentwood Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 415 students
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35
Harrison Hill Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 612 students
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34
Shawnee Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 624 students
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33
J Wilbur Haley Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 583 students
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North Side High SchoolFort Wayne · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,383 students
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Study Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 268 students
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Fairfield Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 481 students
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Wayne High SchoolFort Wayne · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,398 students
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29
Waynedale Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 383 students
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29
Lane Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 644 students
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28
Northcrest Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 536 students
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28
Adams Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 308 students
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28
Lakeside Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 452 students
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28
South Wayne Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 340 students
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Northwood Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 585 students
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Maplewood Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 477 students
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25
Miami Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 496 students
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25
South Side High SchoolFort Wayne · Public High13% Math proficiency · 1,405 students
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Forest Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 558 students
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25
Bloomingdale Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 331 students
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Portage Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 380 students
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Merle J Abbett Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 467 students
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Levan R Scott AcademyFort Wayne · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 419 students
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Kekionga Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 527 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	Memorial Park Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.8 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	627
9	Blackhawk Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	814
10	Robert C Harris Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	49.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	360
11	Lincoln Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	590
12	John S Irwin Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	45.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	302
13	Francis M Price Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	405
14	R Nelson Snider High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,927
15	Washington Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	206
16	Indian Village Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	331
17	Jeff H Towles Intermediate School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	600
18	Jefferson Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	658
19	Glenwood Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.0 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	532
20	Arlington Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	418
21	Northrop High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	2,145
22	Lindley Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	330
23	Washington Center Elementary Sch Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	553
24	Franke Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	416
25	Brentwood Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	415
26	Harrison Hill Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	612
27	Shawnee Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	624
28	J Wilbur Haley Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	583
29	North Side High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,383
30	Study Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	268
31	Fairfield Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	481
32	Wayne High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,398
33	Waynedale Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	383
34	Lane Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	644
35	Northcrest Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	536
36	Adams Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	308
37	Lakeside Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	452
38	South Wayne Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	340
39	Northwood Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	585
40	Maplewood Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	477
41	Miami Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	496
42	South Side High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	1,405
43	Forest Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	558
44	Bloomingdale Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	331
45	Portage Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	380
46	Merle J Abbett Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	467
47	Levan R Scott Academy Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	419
48	Kekionga Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	527

Fred H Croninger Elementary School in Fort Wayne leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools with a Success Index (US) of 74.4. Of the 48 schools shown, 48 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Indiana traditional public 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 public school in Fort Wayne Community Schools?

Fred H Croninger Elementary School in Fort Wayne, Indiana ranks first among traditional public schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools with a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 619).

How are traditional public 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.