Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46802

Summary:

The 46802 zip code area of Fort Wayne, Indiana is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools in the area, with significant disparities in student outcomes.

Lindley Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with 34.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30% in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Study Elementary School has the lowest performance, with only 9.63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.67% in Math, well below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that all schools in the 46802 zip code area have a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, higher than the state average. The free/reduced lunch rates vary widely, from 39.11% at Fort Wayne Virtual Academy to 84.77% at Study Elementary School, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage. The spending per student also ranges significantly, from $3,741 at Fort Wayne Virtual Academy to $16,337 at Washington Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Academy for Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	725 W Washington Blvd	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Smith Academy for Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 579-6939	64	6	10.6	76.6%	16 (25.0%)	27 (42.2%)	9 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (18.8%)								(n/a)	16.7	16.7						20.0	17.1						6.7	8.6						$13,269	$4,110	$9,159
Anthis Career Center	Public	6-12	1200 S Barr St	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-1005	0	40	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Ardmore Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5350	330	25	13.2	67.6%	89 (27.0%)	96 (29.1%)	116 (35.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	31.9	712^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.2%		38.3	646^th of 1011 public elementary schools	36.1%	66			25.5	39.0	38.5				34.3	23.4	26.8	38.5				30.0	31.7		31.7	13.5		$12,925	$2,196	$10,728
Portage Middle School	Public	6-8	3521 Taylor St	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4500	380	36	10.5	80.5%	111 (29.2%)	95 (25.0%)	125 (32.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	27.3	352^nd of 480 public middle schools	26.7%		20.9	381^st of 491 public middle schools	22.4%	29						18.6	27.1	31.2	25.6				22.6	23.8	23.4	23.2		14.5	14.5			$14,211	$1,453	$12,758
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 W Wash Blvd	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8150	206	20	10.3	74.8%	73 (35.4%)	46 (22.3%)	61 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.7%)	30.6	723^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	28.1%		16.9	847^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.2%	124			42.3	23.8	31.0				32.9	30.8	19.1	24.1				25.0	25.0		25.0	31.0		$16,337	$2,822	$13,515
Study Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2414 Brooklyn Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8500	268	23	11.7	80.2%	64 (23.9%)	70 (26.1%)	83 (31.0%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.4%)	5	990^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.1	985^th of 1011 public elementary schools	2.6%	5			6.4	5.0	16.7				9.6	10.6	5.0	4.2				6.7	7.5		7.5	4.2		$14,710	$3,232	$11,478
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1200 S Clinton St	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(260) 467-7550	315	18	17.4	54.6%	126 (40.0%)	70 (22.2%)	55 (17.5%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.1%)								(n/a)	29.6	4.9			33.3	31.3	25.8	39.1	33.8			0.0	33.3	12.9	4.6	12.9		34.5	34.5	25.0	28.1	$3,741	$846	$2,896
Amp Lab at Electric Works	Public	11-12	1030 Swinney Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-7360	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 46802

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Wayne	0.14 mi	79	300^th
New Haven	7.14 mi	4	366^th
Arcola	7.38 mi	1	62^nd
Roanoke	9.02 mi	2	60^th
Huntertown	10.56 mi	1	123^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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