Top 10 Best Fort Wayne Public Preschools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 10,992 students in Fort Wayne, IN.
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Wayne, IN are Cedar Canyon Elementary School, Hickory Center Elementary School and Mabel K Holland 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 26% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Fort Wayne have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Fort Wayne, IN Public Preschools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15011 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Hickory Center Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3606 Baird Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Mabel K Holland Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7000 Red Haw Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Whispering Meadow Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Mission Hill Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Lindley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ardmore Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Center Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1936 W Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 467-6250
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 467-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #77.
Franke Park Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
828 Mildred Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6925
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6925
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #88.
Brentwood Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3710 Stafford Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6775
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6775
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #99.
Indian Village Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3835 Wenonah Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1015 W Wash Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8150
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #1111.
Waynedale Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Elzey
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-8820
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1212.
Maplewood Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Maplewood Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-7150
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1313.
Forest Park Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2004 Alabama Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6850
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1414.
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 S Cornell Cir
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-7000
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1515.
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Maplecrest Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4510
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4510
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Northcrest Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Archwood Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5450
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
South Wayne Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 Cottage Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-8100
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1818.
Fairfield Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2825 Fairfield Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-5900
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1919.
Study Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2414 Brooklyn Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8500
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #2020.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Orchard St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6700
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2121.
Adams Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 New Haven Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5850
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #2222.
Levan R Scott Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 E Fairfax Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8050
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2323.
Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Math: 4% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4325 Smith St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5800
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bunche Elementary School
Magnet School
1111 Greene St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-4790
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-4790
Grades: PK-K
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
6500 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0250
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0250
Grades: PK-2
| 597 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Magnet School
1026 E Pontiac St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-8950
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-8950
Grades: PK-K
| 198 students
Fort Wayne, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1200 South Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1005
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1005
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
3829 Sand Point Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-2900
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
Fort Wayne, IN 46895
(260) 484-6621
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Imagine Master Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2000 North Wells St Building 6
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 420-8395
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 420-8395
Grades: K-8
| 716 students
2320 Broadway St
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 458-8395
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 458-8395
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
4810 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2451
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2451
Grades: K-2
| 446 students
1525 Boone St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-8000
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-8000
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
7117 Venture Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 497-7233
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 497-7233
Grades: 6-11
| n/a students
6501 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
2323 Pleasant Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-4750
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-4750
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Richard Milburn High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
514 E Washington Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-7647
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-7647
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Special Education Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1200 South Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1110
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1110
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
7910 S Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 755-0193
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 755-0193
Grades: K-6
| 117 students
Urban Brightest Community Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
2305 Broadway
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 447-5060
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 447-5060
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
4625 Werling Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 446-0260
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 446-0260
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
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