The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Math. The lowest is 70% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Cedarville Elementary School
Cedarville Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through third grade in the East Allen County Schools district, located on the northern edge of Fort Wayne. Because it serves only the earliest grades, there are no high school outcomes such as a graduation rate to report, and state testing data is available only for the third-grade cohort, which is the first tested year in Indiana.
The school enrolls a sizeable student body for its grade band, with a population that is predominantly white, along with small shares of students who are Hispanic, identify as two or more races, Asian, Black, or American Indian or Alaska Native. Roughly a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a proportion that is lower than many schools in the area and suggests a relatively more affluent family base. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records.
Academically, the school turns in a strong performance on the state’s ILEARN assessments. In math, a very high share of third graders meet or exceed the proficiency standards, while the English language arts results, though solid, are notably lower. That gap between math and reading outcomes is worth a closer look; a parent may want to ask the school about how early literacy is supported across the primary grades, especially since the school only has students through third grade and reading foundations laid here carry into later years. Participation in testing was nearly universal, which adds reliability to the results.
When placed alongside other schools within Allen County, Cedarville Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects lands in the top quarter of all districts in the county. That is a strong position, especially for a school that serves only the youngest ages, where foundational skill-building is still underway.
The housing market in the immediate area reflects a well-to-do corridor: home values and rents sit higher than both the state and national medians, pointing to a community with above-average household resources. This economic context aligns with the relatively low share of students receiving meal assistance and likely shapes the peer environment and parent involvement a family would encounter.
As a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation, Cedarville operates as a neighborhood elementary within the larger East Allen County Schools system. Families should be aware that the school ends at third grade, so children will transition to another elementary building for fourth grade, which is a typical arrangement in many districts but something to plan for early.
No information was available on programs such as art, music, or enrichment offerings, nor on discipline rates or staffing ratios. The strengths are clear in the academic outcomes for the tested grade, and the school’s top-quartile standing among county peers signals a well-regarded option for families seeking a strong start in a community where housing costs are elevated but the early academic results are notably high.
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