Top 10 Best Fort Wayne Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public preschools serving 12,676 students in Fort Wayne, IN.
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Wayne, IN are Aboite Elementary School, Cedar Canyon Elementary School and Hickory Center Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Wayne, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Fort Wayne have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Best Fort Wayne, IN Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aboite Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5004 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15011 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Hickory Center Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3606 Baird Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Eel River Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12723 Bethel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Mabel K Holland Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7000 Red Haw Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #66.
Whispering Meadow Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Mission Hill Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #77.
Covington Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2430 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0501
Grades: PK-5
| 864 students
Rank: #88.
Lindley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Ardmore Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #99.
Franke Park Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
828 Mildred Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6925
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1010.
Brentwood Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3710 Stafford Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6775
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1111.
Indian Village Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3835 Wenonah Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1212.
Francis M Price Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 W State St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 W Wash Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1414.
Waynedale Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 Elzey
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1515.
Maplewood Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Maplewood Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1616.
Forest Park Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2004 Alabama Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1717.
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
355 S Cornell Cir
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1818.
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Maplecrest Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4510
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Northcrest Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Archwood Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
South Wayne Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Cottage Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #2121.
Fairfield Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 Fairfield Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2222.
Study Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2414 Brooklyn Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #2323.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Orchard St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2424.
Adams Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 New Haven Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2525.
Levan R Scott Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
950 E Fairfax Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2626.
Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Math: 4% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4325 Smith St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bunche Elementary School
Magnet School
1111 Greene St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-4790
Grades: PK-K
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
6500 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0250
Grades: PK-2
| 608 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Magnet School
1026 E Pontiac St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-8950
Grades: PK-K
| 206 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1200 South Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1005
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
3829 Sand Point Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-2900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2421 Lake Ave Pob 5175
Fort Wayne, IN 46895
(260) 484-6621
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2000 North Wells St Building 6
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 420-8395
Grades: K-8
| 716 students
2320 Broadway St
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 458-8395
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
4810 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2451
Grades: K-2
| 446 students
1525 Boone St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-8000
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
7117 Venture Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 497-7233
Grades: 6-11
| n/a students
6501 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
2323 Pleasant Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-4750
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
514 E Washington Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-7647
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1200 South Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1110
Grades: PK
| n/a students
7910 S Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 755-0193
Grades: K-6
| 117 students
2305 Broadway
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 447-5060
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
4625 Werling Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 446-0260
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Fort Wayne, IN?
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Wayne, IN include Aboite Elementary School, Cedar Canyon Elementary School and Hickory Center Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Fort Wayne, IN?
29 public preschools are located in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Wayne, IN?
Fort Wayne, IN public preschools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschools average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

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