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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 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
1951West Park ElementaryFresno, CAWest Park ElementaryElementary82.9%28617.7%
1952Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolCLIFTON, COMesa County Valley School District No. 51Elementary79.5%39517.7%
1953Benjamin Harrison Elementary SchEast Chicago, INSchool City of East ChicagoElementary74.0%40017.7%
1954Catalyst Academy CSPittsburgh, PACatalyst Academy CSElementary75.9%31517.7%
1955EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCKLITTLE ROCK, AREXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCKElementary95.6%75417.8%
1956Don Pedro ElementaryCeres, CACeres UnifiedElementary93.6%43917.8%
1957Columbia ElementaryLancaster, CAEastside Union ElementaryElementary88.5%62017.8%
1958Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary90.2%32617.8%
1959Stripling Elementary SchoolNorcross, GAGwinnett CountyElementary86.1%79917.8%
1960HARRY C. MORRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT SMITH, ARFORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary90.3%49317.8%
1961Malley Drive Elementary SchoolNORTHGLENN, COAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary77.5%43517.8%
1962Mt. Pleasant ElementarySan Jose, CAMount Pleasant ElementaryElementary79.7%17217.8%
1963Perkins K-8San Diego, CASan Diego UnifiedElementary95.5%38117.8%
1964Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/MiddleBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary84.0%28717.8%
1965Highland Park ElementaryLandover, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary93.8%21017.8%
1966Dearing Laura ESLas Vegas, NVClark CountyElementary100%60017.8%
1967DULCE ELEMENTARYDULCE, NMDULCEElementary98.9%26417.8%
1968North Gresham Elementary SchoolGresham, ORGresham-Barlow SD 10JElementary83.0%58417.8%
1969Las Palmitas ElementaryThermal, CACoachella Valley UnifiedElementary96.5%57017.8%
1970Indian Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Lawrence TownshipElementary69.0%71217.8%
1971Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolHammond, INSchool City of HammondElementary49.5%57017.8%
1972Templeton ElementaryLandover, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary95.2%64617.8%
1973Pine Creek Elementary SchoolHOLLAND, MIWest Ottawa Public School DistrictElementary81.1%41817.8%
1974CHARLES GRAEBNER ELSAN ANTONIO, TXSAN ANTONIO ISDElementary93.7%65117.8%
1975McKinna ElementaryOxnard, CAOxnardElementary92.9%57717.8%
1976Coleman F. Brown ElementaryModesto, CASylvan Union ElementaryElementary83.6%37817.8%
1977Foothill ElementaryRiverside, CAAlvord UnifiedElementary93.3%45117.8%
1978MEADOW LAKE ELEMENTARYNEW HOPE, MNROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary82.8%48817.8%
1979Pinevale Elementary SchoolValdosta, GAValdosta CityElementary96.3%56517.8%
1980Labadieville Primary SchoolLabadieville, LAAssumption ParishElementary84.0%25617.8%
1981Johnston Hopkins Elementary SchoolNew Iberia, LAIberia ParishElementary94.9%35017.8%
1982Dundalk ElementaryBaltimore, MDBaltimore County Public SchoolsElementary75.3%75717.8%
1983LUCERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9Elementary96.8%28417.8%
1984Nisley Elementary SchoolGRAND JUNCTION, COMesa County Valley School District No. 51Elementary81.5%34617.8%
1985KIPP: BLYTHEVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORYBLYTHEVILLE, ARKIPP DELTA PUBLIC SCHOOLSElementary100%29217.9%
1986Miramonte ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary96.7%63117.9%
1987BOWDEN ACADEMYSAN ANTONIO, TXSAN ANTONIO ISDElementary96.1%43917.9%
1988Amy B. Seibert ElementaryBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista UnionElementary90.9%62817.9%
1989One Hundred Seventh Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary98.5%80417.9%
1990Parkway Elementary SchoolEWING, NJEwing Township School DistrictElementary64.8%41817.9%
1991PS 44 THOMAS C BROWNSTATEN ISLAND, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31Elementary92.9%52117.9%
1992MILTON J FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJAMESTOWN, NYJAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary77.6%50917.9%
1993Indian Creek Elementary SchoolClarkston, GADeKalb CountyElementary100%96717.9%
1994Eagle Ridge SchoolSilvis, ILCarbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36Elementary100%23817.9%
1995AMBOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARNORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%45617.9%
1996Creekside ElementaryStockton, CALodi UnifiedElementary83.8%50117.9%
1997White Bluff Elementary SchoolSavannah, GASavannah-Chatham CountyElementary85.3%70117.9%
1998Logan Ave ElemEmporia, KSEmporiaElementary74.0%20817.9%
1999Northeast Elementary SchoolJACKSON, MIJackson Public SchoolsElementary98.0%39617.9%
2000Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community SchoolDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary87.3%33917.9%
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