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Public elementary school · Tulsa · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Grissom ES

Grissom ES rates 6.5, above the middle of Tulsa's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tulsa median is 5.7.

#712 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Tulsa: 46 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Tulsa elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 712 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 14 of 69 in Tulsa.

Grissom ES is listed in Tulsa, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading28%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 26% in 2025.2025 OSTP; 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grissom ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,983
Median home value
$254,700
Median rent
$1,129/mo
College educated
42.4%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
9.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,236/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tulsa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tulsa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Grissom ESthis school
    6.5
  5. Jarman ES1.6 mi
    6.4Compare →
  6. 6.3Compare →
  7. Salk ES1.1 mi
    6.1Compare →
  8. Key ES1.3 mi
    5.9Compare →
  9. Grove ES2.0 mi
    5.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Grissom ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grissom ES serve?

Grissom ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Grissom ES?

Grissom ES has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grissom ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Grissom ES is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grissom ES rank in OK?

Grissom ES ranks #712 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Grissom ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Grissom ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Grissom ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grissom ES has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grissom ES a charter school?

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

Is Grissom ES a Title I school?

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

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

64.6% of students at Grissom 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
345
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Tulsa County
Rank in district
#14 of 69
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
$11,873
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 74133)
48,686
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.