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Esperanza ES

Elementary School · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK

An Oklahoma City elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3517 South Linn Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73119

  • Math 7% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 7% proficient (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change-9.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency7% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$13,336
Chronic Absenteeism41.1%

Students at Esperanza ES score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency7%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (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 40 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Esperanza ES 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), 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

$42,936

Median home value

$93,600

Median rent

$923/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

47.5%

Poverty rate

26.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73119; 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
Van Buren ESEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–40.4 mi342Compare →
Santa Fe South Early ChildhoodCharter · enrollment unverified5.3PK–10.8 mi253Compare →
Adams ESEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–41.0 mi387Compare →
Rockwood ESEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–41.0 mi451Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Oklahoma City

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#35 of 57
District spending per student
$13,336NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Esperanza ES is listed in OKLAHOMA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Esperanza ES

Esperanza ES is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Oklahoma City, serving approximately 423 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,158 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Esperanza ES

What grades does Esperanza ES serve?

Esperanza ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Esperanza ES?

Esperanza ES has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza ES is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Esperanza ES rank in OK?

Esperanza ES ranks #1,158 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Esperanza ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Esperanza ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Esperanza ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Esperanza ES has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Esperanza ES a charter school?

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

Is Esperanza ES a Title I school?

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

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

98.6% of students at Esperanza 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 – 4th
Enrollment
423
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.1%
Area population (ZIP 73119)
30,307
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
30.3
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 73119; 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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