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Adams Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

576^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, part of the Oklahoma City school district. The school faces significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism, very low student achievement, and a student population that is overwhelmingly from low-income backgrounds.

Adams Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade, with only 10% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This is well below the Oklahoma City and state averages. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom quarter of Oklahoma schools for those subgroups. Despite slightly higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Adams Elementary's outcomes lag behind many of its neighbors, such as Hillcrest Elementary and Arthur Elementary, which have much higher test scores and better overall performance.

The school's declining performance over the past decade, from 723 out of 845 schools in 2009-2010 to 576 out of 614 schools in 2024-2025, is concerning and suggests the need for a comprehensive intervention strategy to address the root causes of the school's struggles. While increased funding may be part of the solution, the school's performance relative to nearby schools with similar resources indicates that other factors, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and family engagement, may also play a crucial role in improving student outcomes.

378

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,347

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3416 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73119-3119

(405) 587-1600

District: Oklahoma City

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Middle School
High:	U. S. Grant High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

White:

6.1%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2009 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (10% vs 26% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg14%

Oklahoma avg26%

576^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 30Elementary Schools in the Oklahoma City

389^th of 452Oklahoma City among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	576 of 614	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	626 of 646	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.1	933 of 957	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	23.2	741 of 846	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.3	723 of 845	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.8	814 of 840	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	71 of 83	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	84 of 110	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	78 of 97	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	458 of 502	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I10%-16 vs state

Mathematics10%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Yes,I went here from pre-k through sixth grade and I loved it there. I wish I was still at adams! The teachers are nice and excellent at explaining the work they give. If you have a child in the Oklahoma City area you should send them to Adams,they will get a great education there. Close Quote

Schools Near Adams Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3416 Southwest 37th Street	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-1600	378	25	15.1	98.7%	23 (6.1%)	16 (4.2%)	319 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	11.2	576^th of 614 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)	12.0	7.0		10.0	14.0	6.0		10.0			$15,347
Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5100 South Independence Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7600	445	28	15.9	99.1%	34 (7.6%)	44 (9.9%)	335 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	49.9	298^th of 614 public elementary schools	51.5%					(n/a)	33.0	13.0		25.0	54.0	23.0		42.0			$14,703
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2700 Southwest 40th Street	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2000	320	22	14.5	98.4%	14 (4.4%)	20 (6.3%)	269 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	15.3	548^th of 614 public elementary schools	10.7%					(n/a)	14.0	8.0		11.0	18.0	13.0		15.0			$13,570
Esperanza Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3517 South Linn Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6900	437	27	16.2	98.6%	14 (3.2%)	12 (2.7%)	389 (89.0%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	8.3	599^th of 614 public elementary schools	2.4%					(n/a)	10.0	4.0		7.0	10.0	4.0		7.0			$14,228
Rockwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3101 Southwest 24th Street	Oklahoma City	73108	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-1500	430	26	16.6	97.7%	35 (8.1%)	43 (10.0%)	318 (74.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	12.1	572^nd of 614 public elementary schools	6.8%					(n/a)	10.0	8.0		9.0	12.0	14.0		13.0			$13,485
Santa Fe South Early Childhood	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	2222 SW 44th St	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 600-1986	263	15	17.5	98.1%	5 (1.9%)	5 (1.9%)	251 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)											$9,899
Coolidge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5212 South Villa Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2800	516	34	15.4	98.1%	32 (6.2%)	30 (5.8%)	424 (82.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	10.1	583^rd of 614 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)	9.0	7.0		9.0	10.0	11.0		11.0			$13,382
Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School	Public, Charter	2-5	5325 S Pennsylvania Ave	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 681-7480	385	19	20.2	96.4%	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	368 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	58.8	227^th of 614 public elementary schools	63.0%		35	281^st of 389 public elementary schools	27.8%	54	38.0	19.0	26.0	27.0	58.0	44.0	37.0	46.0	17.0	17.0	$9,581
John Glenn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6501 South Land Avenue	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3480	398	18	21.8	97.2%	57 (14.3%)	99 (24.9%)	182 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	6.1	611^th of 614 public elementary schools	0.5%					(n/a)	4.0	3.0		4.0	4.0	8.0		7.0			$14,295
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6421 South Miller Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3800	499	29	17.0	97.4%	39 (7.8%)	56 (11.2%)	339 (67.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (10.2%)	18.8	517^th of 614 public elementary schools	15.8%					(n/a)	8.0	14.0		12.0	18.0	21.0		20.0			$12,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Oklahoma City

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Adams Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : U. S. Grant High School

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