The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Social studies. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Brentwood Elementary School
Brentwood Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of Fort Wayne Community Schools, the largest district in northeastern Indiana. The school sits in a residential section of Fort Wayne, a city that combines a working-class industrial heritage with ongoing downtown revitalization. Fort Wayne is Indiana’s second-largest city and the economic hub of the region, and its growth trajectory includes major riverfront and neighborhood redevelopment projects. The housing market in the school’s zip code is more affordable than the national median, and rents are moderate relative to incomes, which may matter to families weighing their options.
Brentwood Elementary enrolls a student body that is diverse across multiple dimensions. Black students make up the largest share, followed by white students, students who identify as two or more races, Asian students, and Hispanic students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a higher-poverty context. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On the 2024-25 Indiana ILEARN assessments, Brentwood’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among schools in Allen County. That said, the school’s proficiency rates in math, English language arts, science, and social studies all fall below the halfway mark in absolute terms. In math, roughly one-third of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, the share was similar. Science and social studies results, which are tested in fewer grades, showed a comparable pattern. These are the most recent state test results available, and they give a mixed picture: the school performs better than many of its county peers, but a majority of students are not yet meeting the state’s proficiency benchmarks. A parent may want to ask the school about the specific instructional strategies and interventions in place to raise achievement.
The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report. Because it is an elementary school, the district’s high school restructuring into Schools of Success pathways does not directly affect Brentwood students yet, but it will be the framework their children enter when they reach Fort Wayne’s high schools.
Brentwood is a regular public school within Fort Wayne Community Schools. The district is the largest in Allen County and serves a broad cross-section of the city. The school’s zip code shows home values and rents that are below the national median, and the area has seen modest appreciation. The national unemployment rate has been stable, and mortgage rates have been in the mid-six-percent range, which may factor into a family’s housing decision.
The school’s student body is racially and economically diverse. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school does not report data on the share of students with individualized education programs or English learner status in the available records, so a parent should ask the school directly about special education services and language support.
Brentwood Elementary is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. It does not have a Title I status listed in the available data. The school’s locale type was not provided, but Fort Wayne is a mid-sized city, and the school is located in a neighborhood setting. No information on discipline rates, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism was available in the source materials.
For families considering Brentwood, the school offers a diverse, urban elementary setting within a district that has recently restructured its high school curriculum into career-themed pathways. The school’s test results are mixed, with proficiency rates that are modest in absolute terms but above the midpoint when compared to other schools across Allen County. The housing in the area is relatively affordable, and the city is investing heavily in downtown and neighborhood revitalization. A parent may want to follow up directly with the school on special education services, English learner support, and the specific academic programs available at the elementary level.
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