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Public elementary school · Fort Wayne Community Schools · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Saint Joseph Central School

Saint Joseph Central School rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools, where the rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fort Wayne Community Schools median is 7.4.

#114 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Fort Wayne Community Schools: 31 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Fort Wayne Community Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Saint Joseph Central School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 114 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 5 of 49 in Fort Wayne Community Schools.

Math47%Level with the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading39%2 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 47% of students were proficient in math and 39% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 84 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46835; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Saint Joseph Central School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,595
Median home value
$194,200
Median rent
$1,101/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,139/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Wayne. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Wayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.4Compare →
  2. 8.7Compare →
  3. Saint Joseph Central Schoolthis school
    8.6
  4. 8.2Compare →
  5. 7.4Compare →
  6. 7.0Compare →
  7. 5.8Compare →
  8. 5.4Compare →
  9. 5.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Saint Joseph Central School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Saint Joseph Central School serve?

Saint Joseph Central School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Saint Joseph Central School?

Saint Joseph Central School has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Joseph Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Saint Joseph Central School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saint Joseph Central School rank in IN?

Saint Joseph Central School ranks #114 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Saint Joseph Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saint Joseph Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Saint Joseph Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saint Joseph Central School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Saint Joseph Central School a charter school?

No, Saint Joseph Central School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Saint Joseph Central School a Title I school?

No, Saint Joseph Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saint Joseph Central School?

49.3% of students at Saint Joseph Central 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
426
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Allen County
Rank in district
#5 of 49
Schools in district
50
District spending per student
$14,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46835)
37,589
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
34

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.