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Best Schools in Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne, IN has 119 public schools (14 high, 18 middle, 76 elementary) serving 68,044 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Fort Wayne meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Wayne, IN
The top high schools in Fort Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homestead High School
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Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2470 Students
2. Carroll High School
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Northwest Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2554 Students
3. Leo Junior/senior High School
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East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1368 Students
4. East Allen University
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East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 302 Students
5. Esacs Virtual School
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Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 78 Students
6. Columbia City High School
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Whitley County Con Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1147 Students
7. Woodlan Jr/sr High School
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East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 727 Students
8. Heritage Jr/sr High School
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East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 737 Students
9. Northrop High School
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Fort Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2136 Students
10. R Nelson Snider High School
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Fort Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1899 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Wayne, IN
The top middle schools in Fort Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Summit Middle School
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Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 866 Students
2. Leo Elementary School
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East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 631 Students
3. Woodside Middle School
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Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students
4. Maple Creek Middle School
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Northwest Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
5. Carroll Middle School
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Northwest Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 994 Students
6. Indian Springs Middle School
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Whitley County Con Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 834 Students
7. Memorial Park Middle School
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Fort Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 592 Students
8. Blackhawk Middle School
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Fort Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students
9. Jefferson Middle School
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Fort Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
10. Lane Middle School
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Fort Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Wayne, IN
The top elementary schools in Fort Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fred H Croninger Elementary School
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Fort Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
2. Aboite Elementary School
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Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 470 Students
3. Cedarville Elementary School
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East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 789 Students
4. Haverhill Elementary School
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Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
5. Oak View Elementary School
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Northwest Allen County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
6. Central Christian School
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Central Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 115 Students
7. St
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St • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 538 Students
8. Deer Ridge Elementary
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Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
9. Lafayette Meadow School
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Msd Southwest Allen County Schls • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 662 Students
10. Cedar Canyon Elementary School
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Northwest Allen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Wayne, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Wayne, IN has a total population of 319,352 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Wayne, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Wayne, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Wayne, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Wayne, IN.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Wayne, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Wayne, IN
How many schools are in Fort Wayne, IN?
Fort Wayne, IN has 119 public schools: 14 high schools, 18 middle schools and 76 elementary schools, serving 68,044 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Wayne perform on state tests?
On average, 119 schools in Fort Wayne score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Fort Wayne meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Wayne?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fort Wayne
71 of 75 schools in Fort Wayne carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 13B: 11C: 16D: 21F: 10
All 75 public schools we grade in Fort Wayne. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (7)
- Carroll High School
- Homestead High School
- North Side High School
- Northrop High School
- R Nelson Snider High School
- South Side High School
- Wayne High School
Middle and junior high schools (16)
- Blackhawk Middle School
- Carroll Middle School
- Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
- Jefferson Middle School
- Kekionga Middle School
- Lakeside Middle School
- Lane Middle School
- Maple Creek Middle School
- Memorial Park Middle School
- Miami Middle School
- Northwood Middle School
- Portage Middle School
- Shawnee Middle School
- Summit Middle School
- Timothy L Johnson Academy Middle
- Woodside Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (43)
- Aboite Elementary School
- Adams Elementary School
- Arlington Elementary School
- Aspen Meadow Elementary School
- Bloomingdale Elementary School
- Brentwood Elementary School
- Bunche Elementary School
- Cedar Canyon Elementary School
- Cedarville Elementary School
- Covington Elementary School
- Deer Ridge Elementary
- Eel River Elementary School
- Fairfield Elementary School
- Forest Park Elementary School
- Francis M Price Elementary School
- Franke Park Elementary School
- Fred H Croninger Elementary School
- Glenwood Park Elementary School
- Harrison Hill Elementary School
- Haverhill Elementary School
- Hickory Center Elementary School
- Indian Village Elementary School
- J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
- John S Irwin Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Lindley Elementary School
- Mabel K Holland Elementary School
- Maplewood Elementary School
- Merle J Abbett Elementary School
- Northcrest Elementary School
- Oak View Elementary School
- Perry Hill Elementary School
- Robert C Harris Elementary School
- South Wayne Elementary School
- Southwick Elementary School
- Study Elementary School
- Washington Center Elementary Sch
- Washington Elementary School
- Waynedale Elementary School
- Weisser Park Elementary School
- Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
- Whitney M Young Early Childhood
- Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch
Other schools and academies (9)
- Allen Co Juvenile Center
- East Allen University
- Esacs Virtual School
- Fort Wayne Virtual Academy
- Levan R Scott Academy
- Prince Chapman Academy
- Saint Joseph Central School
- Smith Academy For Excellence
- Timothy L Johnson Academy
Private schools (28)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Ascension Lutheran School
- Bishop Dwenger High School
- Bishop Luers High School
- Blackhawk Christian School
- Canterbury School
- Central Christian School
- Concordia Lutheran High School
- Concordia Lutheran School
- Crossroad Academy
- Emmanuel-st Michael School
- Emmaus Lutheran Church & School
- Emmaus Lutheran School
- Holy Cross Lutheran School
- International Leadership School
- International Leadership School
- Lutheran South Unity School
- Pine Hill Country Day School
- Pine Hills Learning Place
- Queen Of Angels School
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- St Charles Borromeo School
- St John The Baptist
- St Joseph Catholic School
- St Joseph Hessen Cassel
- St Jude Elementary School
- St Paul's Lutheran School
- St Therese School
- St Vincent De Paul School