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#673 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 38% in state

Grissom ES

Elementary School · Tulsa · Tulsa, OK

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

6646 South 73rd East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74133

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-9.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$11,873
Chronic Absenteeism25.5%

Students at Grissom ES score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
28%

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

64.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grissom 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
Mingo Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.1 mi331Compare →
Salk ESEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.1 mi462Compare →
Key ESEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.3 mi302Compare →
Council Oak ESEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–5Not available509Compare →

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.

Tulsa

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#14 of 69
District spending per student
$11,873NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Grissom ES

Grissom ES is a public elementary school in Tulsa, OK, part of Tulsa, serving approximately 345 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #673 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grissom ES

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 #673 of 1,750 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
345
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.5%
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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