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

Ranks 2,001–2,050 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
2001Grayson ElementaryWestley, CAPatterson Joint UnifiedElementary92.5%26614.6%
2002Atlantic Community Charter SchoolGalloway, NJAtlantic Community Charter SchoolElementary93.4%33314.6%
2003Veterans Memorial MiddleVINELAND, NJVineland Public School DistrictMiddle72.0%60314.6%
2004Evergreen Elementary SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictElementary75.1%39814.6%
2005Duckrey Tanner SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary101%41814.6%
2006KIPP:DELTA COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLHELENA, ARKIPP DELTA PUBLIC SCHOOLSHigh100%18114.6%
2007Carpentersville Middle SchoolCarpentersville, ILCUSD 300Middle86.4%1,14214.6%
2008Eldorado High SchoolEldorado, ILEldorado CUSD 4High63.1%30914.6%
2009TWIN RIVERS HIGHBROSELEY, MOTWIN RIVERS R-XHigh52.8%25014.6%
2010Smith J D Middle SchoolN Las Vegas, NVClark CountyMiddle100%1,18114.6%
2011Mahoning Valley Community SchoolYoungstown, OHMahoning Valley Community SchoolHigh97.2%10714.6%
2012Sequoia Jr. HighBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle97.2%74614.7%
2013Fairview ElementaryFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary85.4%59114.7%
2014Sunnyside ElemDodge City, KSDodge CityElementary96.2%36514.7%
2015Minor Middle SchoolAdamsville, ALJefferson CountyMiddle76.3%66814.7%
2016Victoria Magathan ElementaryAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryElementary69.9%55114.7%
2017Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.8%37714.7%
2018Mare Island Health and Fitness AcademyVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary81.6%42314.7%
2019KIPP WAYS Academy Charter SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public SchoolsMiddle100%28914.7%
2020Wentworth Intermediate SchoolCalumet City, ILCalumet City SD 155Elementary62.5%31514.7%
2021Carroll High SchoolOzark, ALOzark CityHigh63.9%64014.7%
2022Martin Luther King Junior High SchoolMonroe, LACity of Monroe School DistrictMiddle92.0%35014.7%
2023Thomas Jefferson ElementaryMonroe, LACity of Monroe School DistrictElementary97.0%26814.7%
2024STEAM AT DR KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSYRACUSE, NYSYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary79.7%43914.7%
2025Midway Elementary SchoolCOUNCIL HILL, OKMIDWAYElementary91.9%14914.7%
2026FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCAMDEN, ARCAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary99.4%52314.7%
2027Garden Place AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary86.0%38514.7%
2028Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public SchoolsElementary58.1%47214.7%
2029Camden HighMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School DistrictHigh72.4%78314.7%
2030Waverly Elementary SchoolAlbany, ORGreater Albany Public SD 8JElementary82.8%20414.7%
2031Redmond High SchoolRedmond, ORRedmond SD 2JHigh85.0%89614.7%
2032Utah Military Academy - Camp WilliamsLEHI, UTUtah Military AcademyHigh28.3%35714.7%
2033Federal Heights Elementary SchoolDENVER, COAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary93.5%43014.7%
2034Dooly County Elementary SchoolPinehurst, GADooly CountyElementary100%50814.7%
2035Beidler Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary84.1%23214.7%
2036Quil Ceda Tulalip ElementaryTulalip, WAMarysville School DistrictElementary71.3%49814.7%
2037Lovelia P. Flournoy ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary97.4%38214.7%
2038Barnum Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.6%33414.7%
2039HOPE HIGH SCHOOLHOPE, ARHOPE SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%61114.7%
2040Ponderosa ElementaryAnaheim, CAAnaheim ElementaryElementary67.4%78514.7%
2041Lexington ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary91.1%87814.7%
2042Odyssey SchoolOGDEN, UTOgden City DistrictElementary78.3%52014.7%
2043Charles F Hard Elementary SchoolBessemer, ALBessemer CityElementary80.8%36414.7%
2044Castro Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary91.7%24114.7%
2045Franklin Primary SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary93.1%33214.7%
2046Field Kindley HighCoffeyville, KSCoffeyvilleHigh71.2%45114.7%
2047Beulah Heights Elementary SchoolPUEBLO, COPueblo School District 60Elementary85.2%26414.7%
2048Indian Ave SchoolBRIDGETON, NJBridgeton City School DistrictElementary92.3%62714.7%
2049Pfeiffer-Burleigh SchoolErie, PAErie City SDElementary88.7%69014.7%
2050Upper Lake MiddleUpper Lake, CAUpper Lake UnifiedMiddle81.4%18314.8%
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