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#1533 of 1,750 schools in OK

Garfield ES

Elementary School · Sand Springs · Sand Springs, OK

A Sand Springs elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

701 North Roosevelt, Sand Springs, OK 74063

  • Math 23% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-18.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$10,242
Chronic Absenteeism40.3%

Students at Garfield ES score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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 Proficiency21%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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

85.1%

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 Garfield 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,005/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sand Springs), 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

$71,569

Median home value

$187,500

Median rent

$989/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74063; 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
Northwoods Fine Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.7K–51.8 mi521Compare →
Pratt ESEnrollment path unverified4.6K–52.4 mi410Compare →
Limestone ESEnrollment path unverified4.1K–52.9 mi268Compare →
Phoenix Academic CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–102.9 mi15Compare →

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.

Sand Springs

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$10,242NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Garfield ES is listed in SAND SPRINGS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Garfield ES

Garfield ES is a public elementary school in Sand Springs, OK, part of Sand Springs, serving approximately 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,533 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Garfield ES

What grades does Garfield ES serve?

Garfield ES serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Garfield ES?

Garfield ES has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield ES?

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

Garfield ES ranks #1,533 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Garfield ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Garfield ES 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 Garfield ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garfield ES has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Garfield ES a charter school?

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

Is Garfield ES a Title I school?

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

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

85.1% of students at Garfield 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.3%
Area population (ZIP 74063)
31,007
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
40.3
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 74063; 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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