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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
2001Woodworth-Monroe AcademyInglewood, CAInglewood UnifiedElementary93.7%82614.4%
2002Ohlone ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary96.7%39114.4%
2003OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARPULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary74.1%19314.4%
2004Lairon College Preparatory AcademySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley ElementaryMiddle81.8%25314.4%
2005Carver High SchoolColumbus, GAMuscogee CountyHigh100%88714.4%
2006Elizabeth F. Moore SchoolSEABROOK, NJUpper Deerfield Township School DistrictElementary60.8%29314.4%
2007Dooly County Middle SchoolPinehurst, GADooly CountyMiddle100%22914.5%
2008GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLALBANY, NYALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary82.2%38714.5%
2009SCHOOL 22-LINCOLN SCHOOLROCHESTER, NYROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary85.8%52214.5%
2010Russell C. Phillips El SchFarrell, PAFarrell Area SDElementary94.9%41414.5%
2011Graham A Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary89.2%34414.5%
2012Joseph Hess Elementary SchoolHammond, INSchool City of HammondElementary50.2%61114.5%
2013Mill Creek ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary83.1%43714.5%
2014Harney Kathleen & Tim MSLas Vegas, NVClark CountyMiddle100%1,29214.5%
2015CESAR CHAVEZ K-8 SCHOOLPortland, ORPortland SD 1JElementary98.5%45314.5%
2016Pittsburgh Perry HSPittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDHigh99.5%43014.5%
2017San Lorenzo HighSan Lorenzo, CASan Lorenzo UnifiedHigh81.5%1,02914.5%
2018Arvada K-8ARVADA, COJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary82.1%54114.5%
2019Chestatee High SchoolGainesville, GAHall CountyHigh62.6%1,24514.5%
2020Nokomis ElementaryUkiah, CAUkiah UnifiedElementary96.8%34214.5%
2021Schmitt Elementary SchoolDENVER, COSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary91.1%15714.5%
2022Colorado Sports Leadership AcademyDENVER, COWestminster Public SchoolsElementary90.4%42514.5%
2023Edward M. Downer ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary96.1%38814.5%
2024Madison ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary79.5%70314.5%
2025Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High89.6%66614.5%
2026ASPIRA Charter - Early College PrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High92.3%28514.5%
2027Indian Trail ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary73.3%64914.5%
2028PRIMARY HALL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLBUFFALO, NYPRIMARY HALL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLElementary56.4%22014.5%
2029Powell Butte Elementary SchoolPortland, ORCentennial SD 28JElementary98.2%39214.5%
2030Sunset SchoolCoos Bay, ORCoos Bay SD 9Elementary56.3%38014.5%
2031DECKER MIDDLEAUSTIN, TXMANOR ISDMiddle81.2%60614.5%
2032CAMINO REAL ELDALE, TXBASTROP ISDElementary80.9%81514.5%
2033Sumter Central High SchoolYork, ALSumter CountyHigh85.2%52614.5%
2034South Junior HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighMiddle92.1%1,15914.5%
2035Thomas Paine Elem SchoolUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary71.9%32414.5%
2036Burbank ElementaryMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee School DistrictElementary83.9%55214.5%
2037Montclair Elementary SchoolBrookhaven, GADeKalb CountyElementary83.6%59014.5%
2038Strassburg ElemSauk Village, ILCCSD 168Elementary55.9%40614.5%
2039Prince Chapman AcademyFort Wayne, INEast Allen County SchoolsElementary83.8%81914.5%
2040Emerson MiddleBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle90.2%81314.5%
2041Arapahoe ElementaryArapahoe, WYFremont County School District #38Elementary97.2%39214.5%
2042Marshall ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary79.2%24514.5%
2043Kipp WAYS Primary Charter SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public SchoolsElementary100%55914.5%
2044PAREDES MIDDLEAUSTIN, TXAUSTIN ISDMiddle78.3%63514.5%
2045AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOLAUGUSTA, ARAUGUSTA SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh100%14514.6%
2046Florence Griffith Joyner ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary99.5%39914.6%
2047Earle Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary98.3%28614.6%
2048Park HighRacine, WIRacine Unified School DistrictHigh69.7%1,20314.6%
2049Doraville United Elementary SchoolAtlanta, GADeKalb CountyElementary99.6%1,00314.6%
2050Hill Elem SchoolAurora, ILAurora West USD 129Elementary66.3%51114.6%
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