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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in the United States · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in the United States. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1951Franklin Elem SchoolMetropolis, ILMassac UD 1Elementary15582.4%
1952Madrid Elementary SchoolMadrid, IAMadrid Comm School DistrictElementary25982.4%
1953FREEDOM ELEM.ST ROBERT, MOWAYNESVILLE R-VIElementary95482.4%
1954WEST DODGE STATION ELEMENTARYELKHORN, NEELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLSElementary43482.4%
1955Elizabeth Haddon SchoolHADDONFIELD, NJHaddonfield School DistrictElementary40282.4%
1956Lester C NoeckerROSELAND, NJRoseland School DistrictElementary45182.4%
1957Sternberger ElementaryGreensboro, NCGuilford County SchoolsElementary46982.4%
1958Joshua Dixon Elementary SchoolColumbiana, OHColumbiana Exempted VillageElementary36382.4%
1959Swarthmore-Rutledge SchSwarthmore, PAWallingford-Swarthmore SDElementary56082.4%
1960Maple Avenue ElementarySussex, WIHamilton School DistrictElementary45782.4%
1961N. B. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPENSACOLA, FLESCAMBIAElementary53082.4%
1962Ottoville Elementary SchoolOttoville, OHOttoville LocalElementary27982.4%
1963Scottish Corners Elementary SchoolDublin, OHDublin CityElementary49282.4%
1964SOMERSET ACADEMY ELEMENTARY (MIRAMAR CAMPUS)MIRAMAR, FLBROWARDElementary51782.4%
1965Poinsettia ElementaryCarlsbad, CACarlsbad UnifiedElementary48182.3%
1966MARSH POINTE ELEMENTARYPALM BEACH GARDENS, FLPALM BEACHElementary82082.3%
1967Orchard Park Elementary SchoolKettering, OHKettering City School DistrictElementary29482.3%
1968Eastwood Elementary SchoolPemberville, OHEastwood LocalElementary68582.3%
1969John J. Audubon ElementaryRedmond, WALake Washington School DistrictElementary43182.3%
1970Eastshore ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary54982.3%
1971Barnwell Elementary SchoolAlpharetta, GAFulton CountyElementary67282.3%
1972Barbara B Rose Elem SchoolSouth Barrington, ILBarrington CUSD 220Elementary40382.3%
1973Lettie Brown Elementary SchoolMorton, ILMorton CUSD 709Elementary34682.3%
1974East Campus Elementary SchoolWaukon, IAAllamakee Comm School DistrictElementary22082.3%
1975Prairie Hill Elementary SchoolCedar Rapids, IACollege Comm School DistrictElementary46682.3%
1976Interstate 35 Elementary SchoolTruro, IAInterstate 35 Comm School DistrictElementary45882.3%
1977Novak Elementary SchoolMarion, IALinn-Mar Comm School DistrictElementary34782.3%
1978Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary SchoolSergeant Bluff, IASergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School DistrictElementary38382.3%
1979Anchorage Independent Public SchoolAnchorage, KYAnchorage IndependentElementary39282.3%
1980Timonium ElementaryTimonium, MDBaltimore County Public SchoolsElementary44582.3%
1981COLOGNE ACADEMYCOLOGNE, MNCOLOGNE ACADEMYElementary67982.3%
1982Edith A. Bogert Elementary SchoolUPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJUpper Saddle River School DistrictElementary36882.3%
1983Pleasant Knoll ElementaryFort Mill, SCYork 04Elementary77482.3%
1984Zionsville Pleasant View Elem SchZionsville, INZionsville Community SchoolsElementary79782.3%
1985Woods (Harold L.) ElementaryClovis, CAClovis UnifiedElementary66182.3%
1986Richland Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary28082.2%
1987INDIALANTIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLINDIALANTIC, FLBREVARDElementary66282.2%
1988HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE MARY, FLSEMINOLEElementary71382.2%
1989Ivanhoe ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary42682.2%
1990Mill Creek Elementary SchoolMadison, ALMadison CityElementary96582.2%
1991Robert E Lee ElementarySatsuma, ALSatsuma CityElementary80582.2%
1992Gulf Shores Elementary SchoolGulf Shores, ALGulf Shores CityElementary1,23082.2%
1993Christian SchoolBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityElementary57482.2%
1994Stoddert ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary42582.2%
1995Carver Elementary SchoolDubuque, IADubuque Comm School DistrictElementary49982.2%
1996Rock Valley Elementary SchoolRock Valley, IARock Valley Comm School DistrictElementary37082.2%
1997Fountain Green ElementaryBel Air, MDHarford County Public SchoolsElementary44382.2%
1998Bauer Elementary SchoolHUDSONVILLE, MIHudsonville Public School DistrictElementary32982.2%
1999Chocowinity PrimaryChocowinity, NCBeaufort County SchoolsElementary48482.2%
2000Peebles El SchPittsburgh, PANorth Allegheny SDElementary40082.2%
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