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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Pennsylvania

Across Pennsylvania, 1,396 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Propel CS-Hazelwood leads the list at 4.8%, against a median of 56.4% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,396
Pennsylvania
Best % Proficient
4.8%
Median % Proficient
56.4%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · PENNSYLVANIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Propel CS-HazelwoodPittsburgh, PAPropel CS-HazelwoodElementary96.5%2304.8%
2Downey SchoolHarrisburg, PAHarrisburg City SDElementary101%4054.9%
3Blaine James G SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary97.3%3326.3%
4Urban Pathways K-5 College CSPittsburgh, PAUrban Pathways K-5 College CSElementary95.7%3048.1%
5Chester Community CSChester, PAChester Community CSElementary99.9%3,7828.1%
6McClure Alexander K SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary102%4378.3%
7Hannah PennYork, PAYork City SDElementary98.2%6748.3%
8Kenderton Elementary SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary94.3%3008.4%
9Pittsburgh Arlington K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary96.1%3858.6%
10Hartranft John F SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary94.8%3108.8%
11Scott at Lincoln SchoolHarrisburg, PAHarrisburg City SDElementary101%4848.8%
12Laboratory CSPhiladelphia, PALaboratory CSElementary39.3%4618.9%
13Guidon S Bluford Elementary SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary99.4%4769.1%
14Longstreth William C SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary83.4%3149.4%
15McDaniel Delaplaine SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary101%2299.6%
16Blankenburg Rudolph SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary92.4%2789.6%
17Steel Edward SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary89.2%3799.6%
18Lamberton Robert E SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary95.0%3419.8%
19Alliance for Progress CSPhiladelphia, PAAlliance for Progress CSElementary101%6189.8%
20McMichael Morton SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary98.2%28510.0%
21Pittsburgh King K-8Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh SDElementary88.9%36810.1%
22Roosevelt Theodore Middle SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary99.3%40010.1%
23Dick William SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary89.8%34310.2%
24Meade Gen George C SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary88.9%31410.3%
25Peirce Thomas M SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary70.0%27010.5%
26Mitchell Elementary SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary104%28310.5%
27Stearne Allen M SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary104%37210.9%
28Jackson SchoolYork, PAYork City SDElementary97.4%50110.9%
29Ferguson SchoolYork, PAYork City SDElementary101%62711.0%
30Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary71.6%30311.1%
31Gideon Edward SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary94.6%22111.2%
32KIPP North Philadelphia CSPhiladelphia, PAKIPP North Philadelphia CSElementary98.2%68311.2%
33Allen Dr Ethel SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary102%32211.3%
34Foose SchoolHarrisburg, PAHarrisburg City SDElementary97.9%52211.3%
35McKinley Elementary SchoolErie, PAErie City SDElementary101%50411.5%
36Davis SchoolYork, PAYork City SDElementary98.9%53011.8%
37Edison Elementary SchoolErie, PAErie City SDElementary100%42712.0%
38Taylor Bayard SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary98.2%39412.0%
39Aliquippa Elementary SchoolAliquippa, PAAliquippa SDElementary0.6%48012.1%
40Goode SchoolYork, PAYork City SDElementary96.1%64112.3%
41Duquesne Elementary SchoolDuquesne, PADuquesne City SDElementary97.0%46012.6%
42People for People CSPhiladelphia, PAPeople for People CSElementary102%57312.6%
43The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR EdmundsPhiladelphia, PAThe Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR EdmundsElementary94.8%88512.8%
44Rhoads James SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary97.4%42113.3%
45Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at HueyPhiladelphia, PAGlobal Leadership Academy CS Southwest at HueyElementary102%58613.4%
46Lincoln CSYork, PALincoln CSElementary95.4%65313.5%
47Propel CS-NorthsidePittsburgh, PAPropel CS-NorthsideElementary99.1%31613.5%
48Frederick Douglass Mastery CSPhiladelphia, PAFrederick Douglass Mastery CSElementary99.4%52813.6%
49Cramp William SchoolPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDElementary101%37413.7%
50Lindley Academy CS at BirneyPhiladelphia, PALindley Academy CS at BirneyElementary98.2%73913.7%
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