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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 41

Ranks 2,0012,050 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
2001Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb CountyElementary100%47517.9%
2002Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary63.0%60517.9%
2003Andrea B Williams Elementary SchoolSavannah, GASavannah-Chatham CountyElementary93.0%41417.9%
2004Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary SchoolEllenwood, GAClayton CountyElementary90.9%31717.9%
2005Stratton Elementary SchoolChampaign, ILChampaign CUSD 4Elementary75.6%45417.9%
2006Chateaux SchoolHazel Crest, ILPrairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary96.4%24917.9%
2007Highland ElementaryCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MNColumbia Heights Public School DistElementary78.3%53417.9%
2008ANNA STRONG LEARNING ACADEMYMARIANNA, ARLEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.8%41717.9%
2009Woodrow W. Wallace ElementaryLake Isabella, CAKernville Union ElementaryElementary87.4%39017.9%
2010SALEM UPPER ELEM.SALEM, MOSALEM R-80Elementary100%33517.9%
2011Blanchard ElementarySanta Paula, CASanta Paula UnifiedElementary83.9%31717.9%
2012Annie Pennycook ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary79.4%36417.9%
2013KIPP Philadelphia CSPhiladelphia, PAKIPP Philadelphia CSElementary101%86117.9%
2014Global Preparatory AcademyIndianapolis, INGlobal Preparatory AcademyElementary82.1%74217.9%
2015Maplewood Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Wayne TownshipElementary71.7%71417.9%
2016Scott Jesse D ESN Las Vegas, NVClark CountyElementary100%71217.9%
2017EDWARD K DOWNING ELODESSA, TXECTOR COUNTY ISDElementary88.7%83417.9%
2018PONDEROSA ELHOUSTON, TXSPRING ISDElementary87.2%74017.9%
2019Ansgar Larsen ElementaryOxnard, CAHueneme ElementaryElementary87.7%53818.0%
2020Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary85.3%88618.0%
2021Center for Talent Development at GreenleeDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary88.1%24418.0%
2022Jack London ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary76.9%44618.0%
2023Avondale Elementary SchoolAVONDALE, COPueblo County School District 70Elementary75.6%15618.0%
2024Rose E Krug Elem SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Elementary66.8%27118.0%
2025Acero Chtr Network - PFC TorressChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary88.4%52818.0%
2026Sullivan ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary84.8%64018.0%
2027Thunder Valley PK-8FREDERICK, COSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary63.1%88018.0%
2028Perris ElementaryPerris, CAPerris ElementaryElementary86.5%61718.0%
2029Gordon Parks AcademyWichita, KSWichitaElementary90.7%48518.0%
2030Lincoln School for the ArtsMarrero, LAJefferson ParishElementary88.4%46718.0%
2031Washington Elementary SchoolWashington, LASt. Landry ParishElementary92.2%11518.0%
2032Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El SchAllentown, PAAllentown City SDElementary99.9%80718.0%
2033Burbank ElementaryModesto, CAModesto City ElementaryElementary91.1%57218.0%
2034Salida del Sol AcademyGREELEY, COGreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and StaElementary80.6%65418.0%
2035Belmont-Cragin Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary77.6%51818.0%
2036Westlake Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Wayne TownshipElementary62.6%73618.0%
2037Winter Gardens ElementaryLos Angeles, CAMontebello UnifiedElementary89.7%39918.0%
2038McDowell ElementaryPetaluma, CAPetaluma City ElementaryElementary86.0%32918.0%
2039Selma Olinder ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary80.3%26918.0%
2040CARVER STEAM MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary98.7%23218.0%
2041Johnston Cooper ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary80.6%33518.0%
2042Explore Pk-8THORNTON, COMapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & StElementary62.8%55718.0%
2043Roberta T. Smith Elementary SchoolRex, GAClayton CountyElementary100%72018.0%
2044Faraday Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary98.3%17818.0%
2045Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/MiddleBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary66.4%71718.0%
2046Oaklands ElementaryLaurel, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary90.3%48318.0%
2047Lincoln Avenue ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary92.0%42718.0%
2048CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNIAGARA FALLS, NYNIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary70.8%49618.0%
2049Echo Shaw Elementary SchoolCornelius, ORForest Grove SD 15Elementary82.3%38918.0%
2050Southwest Leadership Academy CSPhiladelphia, PASouthwest Leadership Academy CSElementary87.9%67018.0%
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