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#842 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 48% in state

Clark ES

Elementary School · Union · Tulsa, OK

An Union elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8506 E 61 Street, Tulsa, OK 74133

  • Math 23% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-12.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$11,334
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Clark ES score 18% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Clark ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,582/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tulsa), 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

$73,983

Median home value

$254,700

Median rent

$1,129/mo

College educated

42.4%

Homeownership

51%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dove Sch of Discovery TulsaCharter · enrollment unverified5.9PK–80.5 mi487Compare →
Christian Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–70.8 mi46Compare →
Town & Country SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0private2–120.8 mi175Compare →
College Bound Academy- Eastside CampusCharter · enrollment unverified7.0PK–41.0 mi518Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Union

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#12 of 17
District spending per student
$11,334NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clark ES is listed in UNION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clark ES

Clark ES is a public elementary school in Tulsa, OK, part of Union, serving approximately 429 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #842 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clark ES

What grades does Clark ES serve?

Clark ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Clark ES?

Clark ES has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Clark ES is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clark ES rank in OK?

Clark ES ranks #842 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Clark ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Clark ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Clark ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clark ES has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clark ES a charter school?

No, Clark ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clark ES a Title I school?

No, Clark ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clark ES?

95.6% of students at Clark ES 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 – 5th
Enrollment
429
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 74133)
48,686
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
37.5
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 · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 74133; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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