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#280 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 16% in state

Western Gateway

Elementary School · Western Gateway (charter) · Oklahoma City, OK

A charter elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Charter

1300 SW 15th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73108

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-3.33 pts/yr
Data Period2024–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$12,889
Chronic Absenteeism12.6%

Students at Western Gateway score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 26% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2024
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2024-2025)

Based on 10 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Western Gateway 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$35,278

Median home value

$75,000

Median rent

$799/mo

College educated

3.6%

Homeownership

37.4%

Poverty rate

37.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73108; 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

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heronville ESEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–41.0 mi565Compare →
Adelaide Lee ESEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–41.3 mi555Compare →
John W Rex Charter ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified4.7PK–81.4 mi766Compare →

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.

Western Gateway (charter)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,889NCES 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.

Western Gateway is listed in WESTERN GATEWAY (CHARTER); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Western Gateway

Western Gateway is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Western Gateway (charter), serving approximately 277 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #280 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Western Gateway

What grades does Western Gateway serve?

Western Gateway serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Western Gateway?

Western Gateway has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Gateway?

The student-teacher ratio at Western Gateway is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Western Gateway rank in OK?

Western Gateway ranks #280 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Western Gateway's MySchoolScout rating?

Western Gateway has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Western Gateway?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Western Gateway has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Western Gateway a charter school?

Yes, Western Gateway is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Western Gateway a Title I school?

No, Western Gateway is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Western Gateway?

71.8% of students at Western Gateway 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 – 4th
Enrollment
277
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.6%
Area population (ZIP 73108)
15,239
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
30.4
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 73108; 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, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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