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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 3

Ranks 101–150 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
101Revere (Paul) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary72.2%4537.0%
102Bethune ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary88.3%2137.0%
103Central Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COSchool District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of ColoElementary90.5%4217.1%
104Alder Elementary SchoolPortland, ORReynolds SD 7Elementary98.8%3407.1%
105Frankie Woods McCullough AcademyGary, INGary Community School CorpElementary57.4%4727.1%
106ST. PAUL CITY PRIMARY SCHOOLSAINT PAUL, MNSt. Paul City SchoolElementary89.5%3137.1%
107Fruitvale ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary95.7%2547.2%
108Lincoln ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary85.5%3397.2%
109Glen Park Acad for Excel in LrnGary, INGary Community School CorpElementary58.0%5667.2%
110Lancaster ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary90.5%3167.2%
111KIPP North Star PrimaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNKIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary91.1%1247.2%
112Bruce F Vento ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary87.0%4467.2%
113Abraham Lincoln ElementarySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa ElementaryElementary92.1%3057.3%
114Belle Haven ElementaryMenlo Park, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary87.5%3127.3%
115Study Elementary SchoolFort Wayne, INFort Wayne Community SchoolsElementary80.2%2687.3%
116Smyth J Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary80.5%3487.3%
117Manierre Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.3%2697.3%
118Eastlawn Elem SchoolRantoul, ILRantoul City SD 137Elementary89.1%2767.3%
119Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem SchUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary88.5%3997.3%
120Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary SchoolShreveport, LACaddo ParishElementary88.9%6047.4%
121Lewis Elementary SchoolSparta, GAHancock CountyElementary95.2%2937.4%
122T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.9%4387.4%
123Delta Elementary SchoolMer Rouge, LAMorehouse ParishElementary82.1%4427.5%
124Delhi Elementary SchoolDelhi, LARichland ParishElementary94.6%1677.5%
125Buckshutem Road SchoolBRIDGETON, NJBridgeton City School DistrictElementary92.0%6537.5%
126BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.0%3097.5%
127Dyer-Kelly ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary89.0%7357.5%
128Matchbook LearningIndianapolis, INMatchbook LearningElementary96.3%7077.6%
129Hmong International ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary92.2%2587.6%
130Baker Heights Elementary SchoolBaker, LACity of Baker School DistrictElementary89.0%3817.6%
131New York Avenue SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School DistrictElementary91.8%5507.6%
132GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMYDALLAS, TXGATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMYElementary93.7%3157.6%
133Stege ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary77.3%2257.6%
134BASELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary97.8%2747.6%
135Etta Gero School No. 9Passaic, NJPassaic City School DistrictElementary98.9%3527.6%
136Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary97.8%4087.6%
137Redwood SchoolWEST VALLEY CITY, UTGranite DistrictElementary36.2%5117.6%
138Mcferran Preparatory AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary86.3%5847.6%
139Anishinabe Academy ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary91.3%1837.6%
140King ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary92.2%3067.7%
141School 20PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary61.8%3437.7%
142Manzanita Community ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.2%3357.7%
143Fairfield Township SchoolBRIDGETON, NJFairfield Township School DistrictElementary78.1%5267.8%
144Munroe Elementary SchoolDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary88.9%3327.8%
145Brooklyn Center Elementary SchoolBROOKLYN CENTER, MNBrooklyn Center Community SchoolsElementary79.9%7087.8%
146W.S. Hornsby Elementary SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyElementary100%5087.8%
147MARVELL-ELAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARVELL, ARMARVELL ELAINE SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%1217.8%
148Sojourner Truth AcademyMINNEAPOLIS, MNSojourner Truth AcademyElementary91.9%3837.8%
149Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolASBURY PARK, NJAsbury Park School DistrictElementary80.1%4437.8%
150Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25Passaic, NJPassaic City School DistrictElementary99.1%9037.8%
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