Forest Park Elementary School

Forest Park Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2004 Alabama Ave,  Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Community Schools
2.9
614 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sara Wertman
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
25%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.5%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
37.4%
Black
27.3%
Hispanic
16.1%
Two or more races
13.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#16 Most Diverse Public ES in Indiana
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/6/2025
I had two daughters attend Forest park (4 yrs apart so we had 10 years of experience with the school. Most of the staff were very passionate and caring. This school has a very diverse student population and we were so pleased with our kids starting their learning here we kept them enrolled even afte...
1.0 parent
3/31/2023
Just wanted to give a heads up. This school is NOT worth sending your kids here. There education program is not good at all. My daughter had so many different incidents with bullying. So many I can't even count on my hands. We had to miss so many days because she did not feel safe! Had meetings and...
5.0 parent
9/30/2022
Teachers go above and beyond. Lots of diversity.
2.0 other
9/19/2018
very disappointed in the overall experience with this school

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Forest Park Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Fort Wayne, IN and is served by the Fort Wayne Community Schools in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 614 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Forest Park Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $193,968. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Side High School, R Nelson Snider High School, South Side High School, and more. Learn more about what Fort Wayne has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forest Park Elementary School.

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