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#354 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 20% in state

Santa Fe South Penn ES

Elementary School · Santa Fe South (charter) · Oklahoma City, OK

A charter elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5325 S Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73119

  • Math 46% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-8.5 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+22.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.2:1
District spending per student$10,965
Chronic Absenteeism6%

Students at Santa Fe South Penn ES score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).

Show all 9 years
2016
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Santa Fe South Penn 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), 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

$42,936

Median home value

$93,600

Median rent

$923/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

47.5%

Poverty rate

26.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73119; 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
Coolidge ESEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–40.4 mi541Compare →
Fillmore ESEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–40.6 mi632Compare →
Prairie Queen ESEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–41.0 mi575Compare →
St James Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–81.0 mi143Compare →

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.

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

Santa Fe South (charter)

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$10,965NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Santa Fe South Penn ES is listed in SANTA FE SOUTH (CHARTER); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Santa Fe South Penn ES

Santa Fe South Penn ES is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Santa Fe South (charter), serving approximately 382 students in grades 2nd-5th with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #354 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Santa Fe South Penn ES

What grades does Santa Fe South Penn ES serve?

Santa Fe South Penn ES serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Santa Fe South Penn ES?

Santa Fe South Penn ES has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Penn ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Penn ES is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santa Fe South Penn ES rank in OK?

Santa Fe South Penn ES ranks #354 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Santa Fe South Penn ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Santa Fe South Penn ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Santa Fe South Penn ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santa Fe South Penn ES has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Santa Fe South Penn ES a charter school?

Yes, Santa Fe South Penn ES is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Santa Fe South Penn ES a Title I school?

No, Santa Fe South Penn ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Santa Fe South Penn ES?

95.0% of students at Santa Fe South Penn 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
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
382
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.0%
Area population (ZIP 73119)
30,307
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
30.3
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 73119; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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