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#331 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 18% in state

Cedar Canyon Elementary School

Elementary School · Northwest Allen County Schools · Fort Wayne, IN

A Northwest Allen County Schools elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15011 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845

  • Math 65% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.9 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$10,914
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Cedar Canyon Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
68%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Canyon Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Wayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,690

Median home value

$314,000

Median rent

$1,398/mo

College educated

52.9%

Homeownership

85.1%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46845; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oak View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–51.3 mi465Compare →
Perry Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–51.3 mi546Compare →
Huntertown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.8 mi535Compare →
Aspen Meadow Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–52.6 mi592Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Northwest Allen County Schools

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$10,914NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedar Canyon Elementary School is listed in Northwest Allen County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedar Canyon Elementary School

Cedar Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN, part of Northwest Allen County Schools, serving approximately 521 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #331 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Canyon Elementary School

What grades does Cedar Canyon Elementary School serve?

Cedar Canyon Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cedar Canyon Elementary School?

Cedar Canyon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 521 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Canyon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Canyon Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Canyon Elementary School rank in IN?

Cedar Canyon Elementary School ranks #331 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Cedar Canyon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Canyon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedar Canyon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Canyon Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Canyon Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cedar Canyon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Canyon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cedar Canyon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Canyon Elementary School?

11.1% of students at Cedar Canyon Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
521
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 46845)
28,664
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46845; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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