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Frontier ES

Elementary School · Edmond · Edmond, OK

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

4901 Explorer Dr, Edmond, OK 73003

  • Math 41% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-17.12 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$9,439
Chronic Absenteeism13.6%

Students at Frontier ES score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 39% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).

Show all 12 years
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* 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

33.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Frontier 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,524/100K

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

$76,957

Median home value

$230,000

Median rent

$1,338/mo

College educated

41.8%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73003; 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

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Keystone Adventure School and FarmPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–51.1 mi49Compare →
Prairie Vale ESEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–31.6 mi524Compare →
Washington Irving ESEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–51.7 mi792Compare →
Grove Valley ESEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–31.9 mi580Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Edmond

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#22 of 28
District spending per student
$9,439NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Frontier ES

Frontier ES is a public elementary school in Edmond, OK, part of Edmond, serving approximately 796 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,133 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frontier ES

What grades does Frontier ES serve?

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

How many students attend Frontier ES?

Frontier ES has an enrollment of approximately 796 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Frontier 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 Frontier ES rank in OK?

Frontier ES ranks #1,133 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Frontier ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Frontier 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 Frontier ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frontier ES has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Frontier ES a charter school?

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

Is Frontier ES a Title I school?

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

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

33.7% of students at Frontier 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
796
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.6%
Area population (ZIP 73003)
22,573
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
38.1
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 73003; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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