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#1641 of 1,750 schools in OK

L. W. Westfall ES

Elementary School · Choctaw-nicoma Park · Choctaw, OK

A Choctaw-nicoma Park elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

13239 Northeast 10th Street, Choctaw, OK 73020

  • Math 40% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-25.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$8,587
Chronic Absenteeism11.5%

Students at L. W. Westfall ES score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2021, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

46.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where L. W. Westfall 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 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,379/100K

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

$99,108

Median home value

$248,700

Median rent

$1,363/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

88.1%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73020; 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
Nicoma Park ESEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–21.7 mi417Compare →
Nicoma Park Intermediate ESEnrollment path unverified4.33–51.7 mi375Compare →
Choctaw ESEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–52.0 mi354Compare →
Okla. Virtual Charter Acad ESCharter · enrollment unverified5.6PK–54.6 mi1,316Compare →

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.

Choctaw-nicoma Park

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$8,587NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

L. W. Westfall ES is listed in CHOCTAW-NICOMA PARK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About L. W. Westfall ES

L. W. Westfall ES is a public elementary school in Choctaw, OK, part of Choctaw-nicoma Park, serving approximately 454 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,641 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about L. W. Westfall ES

What grades does L. W. Westfall ES serve?

L. W. Westfall ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend L. W. Westfall ES?

L. W. Westfall ES has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at L. W. Westfall ES?

The student-teacher ratio at L. W. Westfall ES is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does L. W. Westfall ES rank in OK?

L. W. Westfall ES ranks #1,641 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is L. W. Westfall ES's MySchoolScout rating?

L. W. Westfall ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 L. W. Westfall ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, L. W. Westfall ES has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is L. W. Westfall ES a charter school?

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

Is L. W. Westfall ES a Title I school?

No, L. W. Westfall ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for L. W. Westfall ES?

46.7% of students at L. W. Westfall 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
454
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.5%
Area population (ZIP 73020)
25,351
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
40.5
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 73020; 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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