Below Average
#1512 of 1,750 schools in OK
Children's Ctr
Elementary School · Bethany · Bethany, OK
A Bethany elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6721 Northwest 42nd Street, Bethany, OK 73008
- Math 5% proficient (2017)
- Reading 5% proficient (2017)
- 20:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Children's Ctr score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 11%).
2017 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2011, to 5% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)
Based on 12 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Children's Ctr sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,761/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bethany), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,981
Median home value
$163,500
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
53.1%
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris ESEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | PK–5 | 0.0 mi | 771 | Compare → |
| Transformation Learning CenterPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.7 mi | 5 | Compare → |
| Central ESEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 571 | Compare → |
| Snu Lab SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.6private | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 122 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bethany
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,035NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Children's Ctr is listed in BETHANY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Children's Ctr
Children's Ctr is a public elementary school in Bethany, OK, part of Bethany, serving approximately 60 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,512 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Children's Ctr
What grades does Children's Ctr serve?
Children's Ctr serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Children's Ctr?
Children's Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Children's Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Children's Ctr is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Children's Ctr rank in OK?
Children's Ctr ranks #1,512 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Children's Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?
Children's Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Children's Ctr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Children's Ctr has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Is Children's Ctr a charter school?
No, Children's Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Children's Ctr a Title I school?
No, Children's Ctr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Children's Ctr?
100.0% of students at Children's Ctr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 60
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Oklahoma County
- Phone
- (405) 499-4611
- Area population (ZIP 73008)
- 21,469
- Area average commute
- 20.6 min
- Area median age
- 31.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73008; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24
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