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Hilldale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

553^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Hilldale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 749 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 333 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilldale Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7% of Hilldale students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 19% in the Putnam City district and 26% statewide. Similarly, only 9% of Hilldale students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 17% in the district and 26% statewide. Hilldale Elementary also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19% to 35.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 97.33% of Hilldale students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Hilldale Elementary to nearby schools in the Putnam City district, it consistently performs worse academically. For example, Central Elementary, Western Oaks Elementary, and Arbor Grove Elementary all have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics than Hilldale. The low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Hilldale Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's challenges, and addressing these issues could be crucial in improving the overall performance of the school.

761

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,658

Per pupil spending ?

94.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 Northwest 16th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73127-3127

(405) 942-8600

District: Putnam City

Students who attend Hilldale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mayfield Middle School
High:	Putnam City West High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.6%

African American:

7.2%

White:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2009 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (14% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts I scores 19 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

553^rd of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Putnam City

333^rd of 452Putnam 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	14.1	553 of 614	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	373 of 411	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	348 of 406	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.6	294 of 407	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.3	303 of 498	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.3	435 of 957	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	16.8	782 of 846	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.5	784 of 845	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.1	778 of 840	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	61 of 83	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	32 of 58	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	83 of 110	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	431 of 502	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science27%-3 vs state

Mathematics9%-17 vs state

English Language Arts I7%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Hilldale 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
Hilldale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Northwest 16th Street	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 942-8600	761	46	16.7	94.7%	49 (6.4%)	55 (7.2%)	606 (79.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	14.1	553^rd of 614 public elementary schools	9.9%					(n/a)	3.0	6.0	10.0	7.0	4.0	9.0	14.0	9.0	27.0	27.0	$10,658
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4126 Northwest 18th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-4700	460	30	15.3	95.9%	31 (6.7%)	23 (5.0%)	379 (82.4%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	12.3	568^th of 614 public elementary schools	7.5%					(n/a)	13.0	3.0		8.0	15.0	13.0		15.0			$12,462
Windsor Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 North Ann Arbor Avenue	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 942-8673	720	39	18.4	92.2%	73 (10.1%)	78 (10.8%)	467 (64.9%)	20 (2.8%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (9.0%)	16.2	542^nd of 614 public elementary schools	11.7%		3.3	388^th of 389 public elementary schools	0.3%	154	7.0	10.0	13.0	10.0	17.0	18.0	14.0	16.0	15.0	15.0	$10,626
Apollo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 North Peniel Avenue	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-6636	509	32	15.9	93.5%	61 (12.0%)	69 (13.6%)	319 (62.7%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	27.9	452^nd of 614 public elementary schools	26.4%		7.5	378^th of 389 public elementary schools	2.8%	74	24.0	13.0	21.0	20.0	33.0	20.0	8.0	21.0	16.0	16.0	$11,875
Kaiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3101 Lyon Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3600	505	30	16.8	93.9%	54 (10.7%)	32 (6.3%)	368 (72.9%)	11 (2.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	38.7	382^nd of 614 public elementary schools	37.8%					(n/a)	31.0	19.0		24.0	17.0	31.0		25.0			$12,696
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5721 Northwest 39th Street	Warr Acres	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-5696	527	37	14.1	92.0%	62 (11.8%)	41 (7.8%)	359 (68.1%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.5%)	33.3	412^th of 614 public elementary schools	32.9%		11.2	369^th of 389 public elementary schools	5.1%	43	24.0	16.0	20.0	20.0	21.0	12.0	36.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	$12,090
Western Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Northwest 23rd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-1711	688	43	16.0	92.9%	110 (16.0%)	121 (17.6%)	383 (55.7%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (8.9%)	16.1	544^th of 614 public elementary schools	11.4%		3.3	387^th of 389 public elementary schools	0.5%	157	12.0	15.0	14.0	14.0	7.0	13.0	12.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	$10,753
Greenvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	901 Greenvale Road	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3470	191	13	14.5	97.9%	13 (6.8%)	68 (35.6%)	74 (38.7%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.7%)								(n/a)		6.0		9.0		10.0		11.0			$15,943
Arbor Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 North Tulsa	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4985	532	38	13.9	89.8%	70 (13.2%)	91 (17.1%)	294 (55.3%)	17 (3.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.2%)	34.7	406^th of 614 public elementary schools	33.9%		20.9	339^th of 389 public elementary schools	12.9%	67	14.0	31.0	18.0	22.0	19.0	37.0	18.0	25.0	20.0	20.0	$11,488
Children's Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6721 Northwest 42nd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 499-4611	54	3	18.2	100.0%	29 (53.7%)	12 (22.2%)	9 (16.7%)	3 (5.6%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilldale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hilldale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mayfield Middle School
High : Putnam City West High School

How many students attend Hilldale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 761 students attended Hilldale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hilldale Elementary School?

Students at Hilldale Elementary School are 80% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Hilldale Elementary School in?

Putnam City

Is Hilldale Elementary School a good school?

Hilldale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

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