The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
allk12 · Rankings · Lowest proficiency · High schools

The lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 25

Ranks 1,2011,250 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
1201LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLLINCOLN, ARLINCOLN SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh60.4%33823.1%
1202Osborne High SchoolMarietta, GACobb CountyHigh100%2,79023.1%
1203CICS - Northtown CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High74.5%87823.1%
1204East Bladen HighElizabethtown, NCBladen County SchoolsHigh98.5%52523.1%
1205North Forsyth Magnet HighWinston Salem, NCWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsHigh99.7%1,08423.1%
1206Mather High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High78.4%1,77723.1%
1207Rose Hill HighRose Hill, KSRose Hill Public SchoolsHigh22.0%60823.1%
1208Banneker High SchoolCollege Park, GAFulton CountyHigh100%1,69523.1%
1209STURGEON HIGHSTURGEON, MOSTURGEON R-VHigh32.0%12823.1%
1210Southern School of Energy and SustainabiDurham, NCDurham Public SchoolsHigh99.8%1,38423.1%
1211DILLEY H SDILLEY, TXDILLEY ISDHigh72.5%25823.1%
1212MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOLMAUMELLE, ARPULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh39.5%86923.1%
1213HOPE Community Academy High SchoolSAINT PAUL, MNHOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMYHigh85.5%12423.1%
1214Trinity HighWeaverville, CATrinity Alps UnifiedHigh60.9%28923.2%
1215Charles Henderson High SchoolTroy, ALTroy CityHigh62.1%54623.2%
1216VERNDALE SECONDARYVERNDALE, MNVERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh46.8%23123.2%
1217BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEBROOKLYN, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32High91.6%35823.2%
1218LAFAYETTE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLBUFFALO, NYBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh96.8%47523.2%
1219Lowell Junior/Senior High SchoolLowell, ORLowell SD 71High70.8%17823.2%
1220Sandy High SchoolSandy, OROregon Trail SD 46High61.3%1,42023.2%
1221Mahanoy Area JSHSMahanoy City, PAMahanoy Area SDHigh98.7%54323.2%
1222LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOLLAKE VILLAGE, ARLAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Chicot)High100%27723.2%
1223Kennedy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High65.8%1,64723.2%
1224Rolling Acres Middle SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150High72.3%32123.2%
1225Parkdale HighRiverdale, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsHigh96.8%2,58823.2%
1226Burlington HighBurlington, KSBurlingtonHigh39.0%24623.3%
1227Parkville HighBaltimore, MDBaltimore County Public SchoolsHigh56.1%1,87723.3%
1228SECKMAN SR. HIGHIMPERIAL, MOFOX C-6High21.8%1,73723.3%
1229WEST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTUREBRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10High95.1%57523.3%
1230North Douglas High SchoolDrain, ORNorth Douglas SD 22High68.8%11223.3%
1231Bradwell InstituteHinesville, GALiberty CountyHigh88.9%1,90023.3%
1232Good Hope High SchoolCullman, ALCullman CountyHigh39.2%48523.3%
1233Thomas Stone High SchoolWaldorf, MDCharles County Public SchoolsHigh56.4%1,23023.3%
1234Horace Mann HighNorth Fond du Lac, WINorth Fond du Lac School DistrictHigh43.7%45323.3%
1235RECTOR HIGH SCHOOLRECTOR, ARRECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh68.2%23623.3%
1236MARLIN HIGHMARLIN, TXMARLIN ISDHigh98.6%34723.3%
1237Great Bend High SchoolGreat Bend, KSGreat BendHigh61.8%92323.3%
1238UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MENROCHESTER, NYUNIVERSITY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MENHigh61.1%51423.3%
1239BRYANT HIGH SCHOOLBRYANT, ARBRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh48.4%2,36923.4%
1240Pickens County High SchoolReform, ALPickens CountyHigh78.1%26523.4%
1241California City HighCalifornia City, CAMojave UnifiedHigh79.8%60423.4%
1242COSSATOT RIVER HIGH SCHOOLCOVE, ARCOSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh99.2%38823.4%
1243Coachella Valley HighThermal, CACoachella Valley UnifiedHigh90.3%2,30023.4%
1244Washington County High SchoolSandersville, GAWashington CountyHigh67.0%90523.4%
1245Sterling High SchoolSomerdale, NJSterling Regional School DistrictHigh38.6%83923.4%
1246SAN ANTONIO STEAM ACADEMYSAN ANTONIO, TXSAN ANTONIO STEAM ACADEMYHigh2.2%13923.4%
1247Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions HighSacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedHigh62.8%15623.4%
1248Franklin HighStockton, CAStockton UnifiedHigh76.4%2,06523.4%
1249McDonough High SchoolMcDonough, GAHenry CountyHigh72.4%1,35923.4%
1250East HighGreen Bay, WIGreen Bay Area Public School DistrictHigh66.6%1,11923.4%
Page 25 of 50 · top 2,500 of 11,556 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

Browse all US schools

Lowest proficiency rankings at a wider scope

All ranking categories

Other rankings for the United States

LargestMost diverseLowest ratioHighest proficiencyFastest growingHighest povertyLowest povertyHighest ratioFastest decliningMost HispanicMost BlackMost WhiteMost Asian

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.