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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 5

Ranks 201–250 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
201BALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.1%3308.2%
202Mary Beck Elementary SchoolElkhart, INElkhart Community SchoolsElementary54.5%3858.2%
203Peres ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary95.0%5388.2%
204School 26PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary58.0%4198.2%
205Cameron Elementary SchoolCameron, OKCAMERONElementary84.6%1828.2%
206Hall District ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary94.0%4708.2%
207Beethoven Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary91.3%3338.2%
208Macomb Elementary SchoolMacomb, OKMACOMBElementary80.5%2158.3%
209McGlone AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary89.0%8428.3%
210Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary58.5%4518.3%
211HERZOG ELEM.ST LOUIS, MOST. LOUIS CITYElementary100%2018.3%
212Coronado ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary63.2%3078.3%
213BERKELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBERKELEY, MOFERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-IIElementary100%3748.3%
214Daniel Hale Williams Elem SchGary, INGary Community School CorpElementary69.8%4508.3%
215McClure Alexander K SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary102%4378.3%
216Hannah PennYork, PAYork City SDElementary98.2%6748.3%
217Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary71.8%2598.4%
218Mojave ElementaryMojave, CAMojave UnifiedElementary90.7%4208.4%
219Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary86.9%5138.4%
220Depriest Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary76.4%4198.4%
221Jackson ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary98.1%2068.4%
222Varnum Elementary SchoolSeminole, OKVARNUMElementary69.8%2558.4%
223Fox Elementary SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyElementary100%3838.4%
224Edison Primary SchoolKankakee, ILKankakee SD 111Elementary92.7%1928.4%
225Glenwood Leadership AcademyEvansville, INEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpElementary75.2%4368.4%
226Carson AcademyMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary94.5%3268.4%
227WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.2%3838.4%
228Lowell ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary85.1%2618.4%
229Kenderton Elementary SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary94.3%3008.4%
230Westlawn Elementary SchoolTEXARKANA, TXTEXARKANA ISDElementary93.7%3178.4%
231Clemens ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary97.5%3218.4%
232School 13PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary69.9%4998.5%
233Brookfield ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary100%1338.5%
234PRIMITIVO GARCIA ELEMENTARYKANSAS CITY, MOKANSAS CITY 33Elementary100%4948.5%
235John H. Amesse ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary94.1%3588.5%
236Sunset Acres Elementary SchoolShreveport, LACaddo ParishElementary87.8%2228.5%
237Berg Jones Elementary SchoolMonroe, LACity of Monroe School DistrictElementary98.5%3288.5%
238Washington Elementary SchoolWoodburn, ORWoodburn SD 103Elementary73.0%4298.5%
239Joseph Stokes Elementary SchoolTrenton, NJTrenton Public School DistrictElementary82.7%3478.5%
240Wheeless Road Elementary SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyElementary100%6498.5%
241Invent Learning HubIndianapolis, INInvent Learning HubElementary94.1%2218.5%
242SEVENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARNORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.6%2638.6%
243Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary94.0%4528.6%
244Pittsburgh Arlington K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary96.1%3858.6%
245GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARYKANSAS CITY, MOKANSAS CITY 33Elementary100%3418.7%
246Lincoln SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary93.9%8238.7%
247West Ridge ElementaryRacine, WIRacine Unified School DistrictElementary83.4%3438.7%
248Glassbrook ElementaryHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary82.6%4558.7%
249Lockwood STEAM Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%6788.7%
250Roy Neal Shelling Sr. ElementaryMonroe, LACity of Monroe School DistrictElementary95.7%3918.8%
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