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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
101SCHOOL 29-ADLAI E STEVENSONROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary88.1%2366.7%
102Gaenslen ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary88.3%6416.7%
103Lalumier Elem SchoolCentreville, ILCahokia CUSD 187Elementary90.6%2766.8%
104The Elise Ford Allen AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary97.0%6426.8%
105Franklin ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary95.2%3116.8%
106Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary70.5%4916.8%
107RED LAKE ELEMENTARYRED LAKE, MNRED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary81.4%5266.8%
108Barton Chapel Elementary SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyElementary100%4276.9%
109Lockwood STEAM Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%6787.0%
110ROBERTSVILLE ELEM.ROBERTSVILLE, MOMERAMEC VALLEY R-IIIElementary55.8%1477.0%
111Bethune ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary88.3%2137.0%
112Central Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COSchool District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of ColoElementary90.5%4217.1%
113Abraham Lincoln ElementarySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa ElementaryElementary92.1%3057.1%
114STEPHENS ELEMENTARYLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.4%4747.1%
115WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.2%3837.1%
116Alder Elementary SchoolPortland, ORReynolds SD 7Elementary98.8%3407.1%
117Frankie Woods McCullough AcademyGary, INGary Community School CorpElementary57.4%4727.1%
118ST. PAUL CITY PRIMARY SCHOOLSAINT PAUL, MNSt. Paul City SchoolElementary89.5%3137.1%
119Glen Park Acad for Excel in LrnGary, INGary Community School CorpElementary58.0%5667.2%
120Lancaster ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary90.5%3167.2%
121KIPP North Star PrimaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNKIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary91.1%1247.2%
122John Marshall ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary81.7%3947.2%
123Bruce F Vento ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary87.0%4467.2%
124Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary97.8%4087.2%
125Study Elementary SchoolFort Wayne, INFort Wayne Community SchoolsElementary80.2%2687.3%
126Dyer-Kelly ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary89.0%7357.3%
127Smyth J Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary80.5%3487.3%
128FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST MEMPHIS, ARWEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%5237.3%
129Manierre Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.3%2697.3%
130Winnsboro Elementary SchoolWinnsboro, LAFranklin ParishElementary93.4%3667.3%
131Eastlawn Elem SchoolRantoul, ILRantoul City SD 137Elementary89.1%2767.3%
132Fruitvale ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary95.7%2547.3%
133Costano ElementaryEast Palo Alto, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary90.0%3697.3%
134Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem SchUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary88.5%3997.3%
135Lewis Elementary SchoolSparta, GAHancock CountyElementary95.2%2937.4%
136T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.9%4387.5%
137Buckshutem Road SchoolBRIDGETON, NJBridgeton City School DistrictElementary92.0%6537.5%
138Matchbook LearningIndianapolis, INMatchbook LearningElementary96.3%7077.6%
139Hall District ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary94.0%4707.6%
140Hmong International ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary92.2%2587.6%
141New York Avenue SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School DistrictElementary91.8%5507.6%
142BASELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary97.8%2747.6%
143Etta Gero School No. 9Passaic, NJPassaic City School DistrictElementary98.9%3527.6%
144Highland CommunityOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%4577.6%
145Redwood SchoolWEST VALLEY CITY, UTGranite DistrictElementary36.2%5117.6%
146HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARPULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary64.7%1877.6%
147Mcferran Preparatory AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary86.3%5847.6%
148Anishinabe Academy ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary91.3%1837.6%
149King ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary92.2%3067.7%
150Cottonport ElementaryCottonport, LAAvoyelles ParishElementary89.0%2557.7%
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