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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in the United States · page 42

Ranks 2,051–2,100 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
2051MetWest HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh93.7%23714.8%
2052Taft ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedElementary85.3%40814.8%
2053Hazelton ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary90.6%58614.8%
2054Sunnyside ElementaryStrathmore, CASunnyside Union ElementaryElementary85.9%31114.8%
2055James Madison STEAM AcademyGREELEY, COGreeley-Evans School District 6Elementary85.0%76814.8%
2056Lanphier High SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186High74.2%1,11714.8%
2057Dexter Elementary SchoolEvansville, INEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpElementary61.2%38414.8%
2058M E Pearson ElemKansas City, KSKansas CityElementary94.7%60614.8%
2059Huffman Middle SchoolBirmingham, ALBirmingham CityMiddle79.4%38414.8%
2060Bessemer Elementary SchoolPUEBLO, COPueblo School District 60Elementary85.5%24814.8%
2061Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNORTHGLENN, COAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary84.3%33814.8%
2062Martin Luther KingSeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary89.2%54814.8%
2063Lomitas ElementaryVictorville, CAVictor ElementaryElementary89.6%75614.8%
2064Riverbend Elementary SchoolSpringfield, ORSpringfield SD 19Elementary101%42414.8%
2065LITTLE ROCK HALL STEAM MAGNET HIGH SCHOOLLittle Rock, ARLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh77.4%30514.8%
2066Chavez (Cesar) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary74.1%39714.8%
2067Towers High SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb CountyHigh100%87614.8%
2068Manchester High SchoolManchester, GAMeriwether CountyHigh95.1%44714.8%
2069Manch J E Elementary SchoolLas Vegas, NVClark CountyElementary100%67114.8%
2070Enterprise ElementaryLancaster, CAEastside Union ElementaryElementary84.4%64614.8%
2071Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary88.3%69014.8%
2072Greater Johnstown SHSJohnstown, PAGreater Johnstown SDHigh93.3%91714.8%
2073Spry Elementary Community SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary78.9%31714.8%
2074Cessna ElemWichita, KSWichitaElementary91.6%35614.8%
2075Merrydale Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge ParishElementary93.8%24214.8%
2076Girard Elementary SchoolDothan, ALDothan CityElementary89.5%38014.8%
2077New Beginnings Learning AcademySouth Holland, ILDolton SD 149Elementary99.3%28814.8%
2078R. M. Bacon Elementary SchoolMILLVILLE, NJMillville School DistrictElementary83.1%28414.8%
2079Ross Street Elementary SchoolWOODBRIDGE, NJWoodbridge Township School DistrictElementary60.8%63314.8%
2080Willits HighWillits, CAWillits UnifiedHigh50.6%39714.8%
2081Edna Rollins Elementary SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Elementary69.5%50814.8%
2082Swayze Elementary SchoolMonroe, LAOuachita ParishElementary92.0%17514.8%
2083O.W. Dillon Leadership AcademyKentwood, LATangipahoa ParishElementary95.5%31414.8%
2084Lucille Nesom MemorialTickfaw, LATangipahoa ParishElementary83.1%41414.8%
2085Beechfield Elementary/MiddleBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary87.8%51014.8%
2086The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor ElementaryBaltimore, MDBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary95.8%23614.8%
2087Passaic County-Manchester Regional High SchoolHALEDON, NJPassaic County Manchester Regional High School DistrictHigh62.8%80314.8%
2088Woodworth-Monroe AcademyInglewood, CAInglewood UnifiedElementary93.7%82614.8%
2089Gray Avenue MiddleYuba City, CAYuba City UnifiedMiddle92.8%65514.8%
2090Cascade Public SchoolsDes Moines, WAWhy Not You AcademyHigh20.6%12614.8%
2091COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOLLEGE STATION, ARPULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary86.7%15014.8%
2092Lincoln (Abraham) ElementaryAnaheim, CAAnaheim ElementaryElementary86.8%74014.8%
2093Dingle ElementaryWoodland, CAWoodland Joint UnifiedElementary82.2%33814.8%
2094Alsup Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITY, COAdams County School District 14Elementary85.4%49214.8%
2095Grand Valley Middle SchoolPARACHUTE, COGarfield County School District 16Middle63.6%26414.8%
2096Jerstad-Agerholm SchoolRacine, WIRacine Unified School DistrictElementary83.3%87014.8%
2097Southern Choctaw High SchoolGilbertown, ALChoctaw CountyHigh76.8%21114.9%
2098Dool ElementaryCalexico, CACalexico UnifiedElementary93.7%56814.9%
2099Kepner Beacon Middle SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsMiddle89.9%46714.9%
2100Garden City High SchoolGarden City, KSGarden CityHigh69.9%1,94614.9%
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