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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
1951RosemaryCampbell, CACampbell UnionElementary73.8%41317.4%
1952Sunrise Elementary SchoolAURORA, COCherry Creek School DistrictElementary61.2%49717.4%
1953Crossroads Science ProgramSAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary84.4%19217.4%
1954Lowman Mary & Zel Elementary SchoolLas Vegas, NVClark CountyElementary100%68917.4%
1955Dr. Norman W. Crisp SchoolNashua, NHNashua School DistrictElementary75.1%36117.4%
1956KIPP DELTA ELEMENTARY LITERACY ACADEMYWEST HELENA, ARKIPP DELTA PUBLIC SCHOOLSElementary100%46317.4%
1957Robinson Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary86.3%11717.4%
1958Whittier Elementary SchoolHarvey, ILHarvey SD 152Elementary79.7%19717.4%
1959Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary84.2%29817.4%
1960Blanchette Elementary SchoolBEAUMONT, TXBEAUMONT ISDElementary95.3%48517.4%
1961WESTERN GROVE ELEMENTARYWESTERN GROVE, AROZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary98.0%15317.4%
1962Hilltop ElementarySeattle, WAHighline School DistrictElementary76.1%51917.5%
1963Jefferson ElemWichita, KSWichitaElementary91.9%38117.5%
1964Granger SchoolWEST VALLEY CITY, UTGranite DistrictElementary49.4%71617.5%
1965Arroyo Seco AcademyGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary83.5%57117.5%
1966Twain Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, COColorado Springs School District 11Elementary81.4%29117.5%
1967INDIAN MOUNDS ELEMENTARYBLOOMINGTON, MNBloomington Public SchoolsElementary75.5%38817.5%
1968Jerome Dunn Academy No 9Elizabeth, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary92.2%85617.5%
1969JOSEPH C WILSON FOUNDATION ACADEMYROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary94.0%35117.5%
1970YES AcademyLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary97.0%46217.5%
1971Columbia Elementary SchoolColumbia, LACaldwell ParishElementary78.5%19117.5%
1972Alice N. Boucher Elementary SchoolLafayette, LALafayette ParishElementary94.3%44217.5%
1973Riser Elementary SchoolWest Monroe, LAOuachita ParishElementary82.4%31317.5%
1974Harlem Park Elementary/MiddleBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary93.5%40217.5%
1975North Park School for InnovationFRIDLEY, MNColumbia Heights Public School DistElementary80.8%43317.5%
1976Martin Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TXNORTHSIDE ISDElementary80.4%53717.5%
1977Carmel Community SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, COHarrison School District TwoElementary87.6%49017.5%
1978Lake Hills Elementary SchoolMichigan City, INMichigan City Area SchoolsElementary73.0%34517.5%
1979Pillsbury ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary72.4%43917.5%
1980Kuser Elementary SchoolHAMILTON, NJHamilton Township Public School DistrictElementary80.3%51217.5%
1981RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)NEW YORK, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3Elementary86.0%48017.5%
1982Ft. Washakie ElementaryFt. Washakie, WYFremont County School District #21Elementary92.5%25517.5%
1983Hmong College Prep Academy ESSAINT PAUL, MNHMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMYElementary85.9%98817.5%
1984W L Henry Elementary SchoolHillsboro, ORHillsboro SD 1JElementary77.5%28417.5%
1985White Sulphur Elementary SchoolGainesville, GAHall CountyElementary90.2%44117.5%
1986Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolHammond, INSchool City of HammondElementary54.0%70517.5%
1987Academy Street Elementary SchoolDOVER, NJDover Public School DistrictElementary83.3%50917.5%
1988South Toms River Elementary SchoolSOUTH TOMS RIVER, NJToms River Regional School DistrictElementary72.4%33017.5%
1989Parklane Elementary SchoolPortland, ORCentennial SD 28JElementary100%39717.5%
1990Trinity Valley ElementaryWillow Creek, CAKlamath-Trinity Joint UnifiedElementary63.5%20017.5%
1991Kempton Street Literacy AcademySpring Valley, CALa Mesa-Spring ValleyElementary81.0%48017.6%
1992Maple ElementaryTulare, CATulare CityElementary93.4%57417.6%
1993Vallejo CharterVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary72.3%35017.6%
1994Pine Grove ElementaryCrescent City, CADel Norte County UnifiedElementary83.4%26517.6%
1995South Elementary SchoolBRIGHTON, COSchool District 27JElementary85.5%33717.6%
1996Di Giorgio ElementaryArvin, CADi Giorgio ElementaryElementary99.6%23117.6%
1997Cleo Gordon ElementaryFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary90.5%46417.6%
1998Hemet ElementaryHemet, CAHemet UnifiedElementary93.5%78317.6%
1999San Vicente ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary92.8%50117.6%
2000MATHIS ELEMENTARYHAYTI, MOHAYTI R-IIElementary100%38317.6%
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