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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 50

Ranks 2,4512,500 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
2451Polk Elementary SchoolDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MIDearborn Heights School District #7Elementary84.5%37419.2%
2452MEADOW LANE ELEM.LEE'S SUMMIT, MOLEE'S SUMMIT R-VIIElementary60.2%43519.2%
2453Sheridan El SchAllentown, PAAllentown City SDElementary97.1%59119.2%
2454Banneker ElemKansas City, KSKansas CityElementary88.4%26819.2%
2455Greenwood ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary71.8%45719.2%
2456Eva Turner Elementary SchoolWaldorf, MDCharles County Public SchoolsElementary68.2%49419.2%
2457Springhill Lake ElementaryGreenbelt, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary92.5%80419.2%
2458Prince Hall SchPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary104%36019.2%
2459Bywood El SchUpper Darby, PAUpper Darby SDElementary95.3%68319.2%
2460Vinedale College Preparatory AcademySun Valley, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary90.8%20719.2%
2461Piccolo Elem Specialty SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary92.2%64319.2%
2462Jefferson Elementary SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictElementary82.5%38319.2%
2463KIPP West Philadelphia CSPhiladelphia, PAKIPP West Philadelphia CSElementary99.6%84819.2%
2464Roberto ClementePATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary85.0%25419.3%
2465FAIRLEY SCHOOLHANNIBAL, NYHANNIBAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary52.7%49519.3%
2466Colton Elementary SchoolColton, ORColton SD 53Elementary63.7%17119.3%
2467PRESIDIO ELPRESIDIO, TXPRESIDIO ISDElementary90.8%44619.3%
2468Bing Wong ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary95.9%58119.3%
2469Kemp Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COSchool District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of ColoElementary88.6%51719.3%
2470Coastal Empire Montessori Charter SchoolSavannah, GASavannah-Chatham CountyElementary73.1%21619.3%
2471PS 96 JOSEPH LANZETTANEW YORK, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4Elementary97.5%39419.3%
2472Bayfield ElementaryBayfield, WIBayfield School DistrictElementary64.0%18919.3%
2473Wakefield ElementaryTurlock, CATurlock UnifiedElementary78.9%60119.3%
2474Sunset Ridge PK-8WESTMINSTER, COWestminster Public SchoolsElementary87.8%44919.3%
2475Dr. William Mennies Elementary SchoolVINELAND, NJVineland Public School DistrictElementary73.5%55819.3%
2476PS 134 HENRIETTA SZOLDNEW YORK, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1Elementary98.8%16419.3%
2477HOUSTON ELAUSTIN, TXAUSTIN ISDElementary92.1%49619.3%
2478Lucerne Valley ElementaryLucerne Valley, CALucerne Valley UnifiedElementary90.1%64619.3%
2479Hampton Elem Fine & Perf Arts SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary95.2%46319.3%
2480Heiman Elementary SchoolEVANS, COGreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and StaElementary71.9%60219.3%
2481Frazier Perspectives Magnet ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary88.4%12919.3%
2482Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary81.6%46119.3%
2483RIDGE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARNORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%51619.3%
2484Earlimart ElementaryEarlimart, CAEarlimart ElementaryElementary88.4%48119.3%
2485Libby Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary76.0%27519.3%
2486Keizer Elementary SchoolKeizer, ORSalem-Keizer SD 24JElementary90.1%56519.3%
2487Hendrick Ranch ElementaryMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedElementary88.2%49019.3%
2488Martinez Elementary SchoolGREELEY, COGreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and StaElementary80.4%46919.3%
2489Lowell Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary88.7%31119.3%
2490William Hart Elementary SchoolGretna, LAJefferson ParishElementary67.8%32019.3%
2491Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary70.2%39319.3%
2492BETTY M CONDRA SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION INNOVATIONLUBBOCK, TXBETTY M CONDRA SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION INNOVATIONElementary80.2%18719.4%
2493Craig Montessori SchoolMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary60.9%22019.4%
2494Eberhart Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary94.3%1,01119.4%
2495Cascade View ElementaryTukwila, WATukwila School DistrictElementary80.7%48119.4%
2496TERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.1%32819.4%
2497Stride Academy K-8 Charter SchoolSAINT CLOUD, MNSTRIDE AcademyElementary83.7%56919.4%
2498RYAN ESRyan, OKRYANElementary76.0%17119.4%
2499Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolEllenwood, GADeKalb CountyElementary100%53119.4%
2500NIZHONI ELEMENTARYSHIPROCK, NMCENTRALElementary100%20719.4%
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