Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46835

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Indiana Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Indiana Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,478

Students

Top rankedSaint Joseph Central School516^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

▲

Biggest riser

Saint Joseph Central School up 225 spots statewide this year

See the top-ranked Indiana schools →

Summary:

There are four elementary schools in zip code 46835, all part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district. These schools serve elementary grades and are located in an area where chronic absenteeism is uniform across all four schools at 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing the schools, Robert C Harris Elementary School stands out for its high spending per student and strong 5th-grade ELA and Math proficiency in recent data. Willard Shambaugh Elementary School shows particular strength in 3rd and 4th-grade Math, exceeding district and state averages, and boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio. Saint Joseph Central School demonstrates strong Science proficiency and has a higher student count with a relatively low student-teacher ratio. Arlington Elementary School has a higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch compared to some of its peers.

Overall, the schools in this zip code are part of a district that faces challenges, as indicated by its statewide ranking and star rating. However, within the zip code, there are notable variations in academic performance. For instance, Willard Shambaugh Elementary School leads in Math and Science proficiency for all grades in the 2024-2025 data, while Saint Joseph Central School excels in Science. Social Studies, particularly in 5th grade, appears to be an area where all schools could focus for improvement, with Willard Shambaugh Elementary School showing particularly low proficiency in this subject.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (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 (2025)	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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-5	8118 St Jo Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6000	418	31	13.4	55.0%	175 (41.9%)	105 (25.1%)	62 (14.8%)	27 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.5%)	44	581^st of 1005 public elementary schools	42.2%		36.2	665^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.2%	84	35.4	29.5	53.5	39.1	49.2	27.9	41.4	39.7	26.2	26.2	32.8	$13,295	$2,409	$10,886
Robert C Harris Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Thorngate Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6300	360	29	12.4	61.9%	158 (43.9%)	81 (22.5%)	46 (12.8%)	25 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.6%)	48.6	535^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.8%		51.2	514^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.2%	21	28.6	46.3	47.3	40.1	35.7	43.9	32.7	36.8	43.9	43.9	38.2	$15,788	$2,410	$13,378
Saint Joseph Central School	Public	K-5	6341 St Joe Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6100	434	39	11.1	45.4%	250 (57.6%)	59 (13.6%)	66 (15.2%)	23 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	50	516^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.7%		28.8	741^st of 1011 public elementary schools	26.7%	225	48.3	47.0	29.7	41.6	56.7	47.0	21.9	41.6	53.0	53.0	14.1	$14,267	$2,187	$12,080
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School	Public	K-5	5320 Rebecca Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6150	266	26	10.2	51.9%	167 (62.8%)	27 (10.2%)	33 (12.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.4%)	49.4	521^st of 1005 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.9	586^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.0%	65	54.6	36.8	22.0	39.6	52.7	55.3	31.7	47.0	47.4	47.4	7.3	$16,852	$1,848	$15,004

Cities Near Zip Code 46835

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Wayne	0.17 mi	80	300^th
New Haven	5.4 mi	4	366^th
Leo	6.08 mi	2	38^th
Woodburn	7.45 mi	2	188^th
Huntertown	8.28 mi	1	123^rd

See the top IN Indiana cities

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.