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

The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 13

Ranks 601–650 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
601BUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLBUFFALO, NYBUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLMiddle23.3%1769.3%
602Monroe Elementary SchoolSouth Bend, INSouth Bend Community School CorpElementary67.8%5199.3%
603Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictMiddle27.3%2649.3%
604Jenny Lind ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictElementary83.1%2369.3%
605Salem Middle SchoolSALEM, NJSalem City School DistrictMiddle80.1%4729.3%
606Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh70.4%5319.3%
607Columbia MiddleAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryMiddle71.4%7549.3%
608Harper Elementary SchoolThomasville, GAThomasville CityElementary99.6%2639.3%
609Edward Bain School - Creative ArtsKenosha, WIKenosha School DistrictElementary83.1%3619.3%
610Penn Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary85.3%2189.3%
611SCHOOL 8-ROBERTO CLEMENTEROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary77.5%4369.3%
612Rose Hill Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COAdams County School District 14Elementary88.9%3159.4%
613Lincoln SchoolEvansville, INEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpElementary75.7%2809.4%
614Sterling Middle SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Middle88.5%3749.4%
615American LakesSacramento, CANatomas UnifiedElementary87.0%6259.4%
616Mitchell ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary94.3%5979.4%
617Glenn Hills Elementary SchoolAugusta, GARichmond CountyElementary100%3709.4%
618Shady Grove Elementary SchoolMonroe, LAOuachita ParishElementary94.4%1959.4%
619Greenville Park Leadership AcademyHammond, LATangipahoa ParishMiddle88.5%3849.4%
620Wildwood Middle SchoolWILDWOOD, NJWildwood City School DistrictMiddle87.9%1579.4%
621Longstreth William C SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary83.4%3149.4%
622Merle J Abbett Elementary SchoolFort Wayne, INFort Wayne Community SchoolsElementary72.6%4679.4%
623Curtis Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.5%3569.4%
624Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.6%3239.4%
625Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary68.7%8339.4%
626DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCH OF EXCELLENCEBUFFALO, NYBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary95.9%5609.4%
627Olson MiddleMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictMiddle76.6%3299.4%
628BOONE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARNORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary100%4289.4%
629Loma Vista ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary73.0%4459.4%
630Monarca AcademyIndianapolis, INMonarca AcademyHigh47.9%2199.4%
631Hillcrest ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary81.1%3179.5%
632Success Academy at Boys and Girls ClubSouth Bend, INSuccess Academy at Boys and Girls ClubElementary68.1%1139.5%
633Plainfield High SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictHigh75.4%2,0779.5%
634Hallman Elementary SchoolSalem, ORSalem-Keizer SD 24JElementary88.8%3399.5%
635LaFollette ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary94.9%2169.5%
636Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.8%4269.5%
637Dr. William H. Perry Elementary SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary90.9%4279.5%
638Lincoln Elementary SchoolWoodburn, ORWoodburn SD 103Elementary71.8%5789.5%
639Woodbine ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary84.8%2899.5%
640Mitchell High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, COColorado Springs School District 11High69.2%7579.5%
641James R Doolittle AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary84.8%2579.5%
642FAIR GROVE ELEM.FAIR GROVE, MOFAIR GROVE R-XElementary38.5%5509.5%
643West Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh82.6%7189.5%
644Lozano Elementary Bilingual & Intl CenterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary67.6%2569.5%
645Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.5%
646Ingram/Pye Elementary SchoolMacon, GABibb CountyElementary81.6%4509.5%
647Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.6%2969.6%
648Rocky Mountain Prep NoelDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsMiddle87.8%2879.6%
649Charter School of the DunesGary, INCharter School of the DunesElementary67.5%8369.6%
650Millville High SchoolMILLVILLE, NJMillville School DistrictHigh72.0%1,6879.6%
Page 13 of 50 · top 2,500 of 62,301 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 AsianBest in mathBest in readingBest in scienceMost improvedBiggest declinesMost Native AmericanMost Pacific IslanderMost multiracialMost Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)SmallestMost maleMost femaleLargest charters

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.