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Western Oaks Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

544^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Western Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bethany, Oklahoma, with 641 students enrolled. 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.

Western Oaks Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores, and an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma elementary schools, receiving 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In comparison, nearby Windsor Hills Elementary, Hilldale Elementary, and other Putnam City schools generally perform better on these metrics.

Western Oaks Elementary also struggles to serve its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-socioeconomic status student populations, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma elementary schools. The school's spending per student is on par with nearby Putnam City schools but lower than the high-performing Bethany Public Schools district, which has a lower student-teacher ratio.

688

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,753

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7210 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008-3008

(405) 789-1711

District: Putnam City

Students who attend Western Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Western Oaks Middle School
High:	Putnam City West High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.7%

African American:

17.6%

White:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2024 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

544^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	16.1	544 of 614	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	387 of 389	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	303 of 323	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	614 of 646	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	357 of 411	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	372 of 406	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	364 of 407	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.1	367 of 498	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.3	551 of 957	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.0	349 of 846	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.1	145 of 845	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	44.6	519 of 840	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	55 of 83	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	36 of 58	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	82 of 110	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	423 of 502	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	486 of 506	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)34th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science16%-14 vs state

English Language Arts I14%-12 vs state

Mathematics11%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Western Oaks 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
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
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
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
Overholser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Northwest 36th Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-7913	584	39	14.9	89.4%	133 (22.8%)	55 (9.4%)	335 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.1%)	18.3	522^nd of 614 public elementary schools	15.0%					(n/a)	16.0	11.0	13.0	13.0	18.0	25.0	7.0	16.0	12.0	12.0	$10,568
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8221 Northwest 30th Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-7068	335	25	13.4	81.8%	86 (25.7%)	28 (8.4%)	175 (52.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.7%)	26.8	460^th of 614 public elementary schools	25.1%		25.4	317^th of 389 public elementary schools	18.5%	143	16.0	13.0	24.0	17.0	26.0	22.0	12.0	20.0	21.0	21.0	$16,946
Council Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7721 Melrose Lane	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3465	413	24	17.0	96.9%	53 (12.8%)	132 (32.0%)	174 (42.1%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	15.3	547^th of 614 public elementary schools	10.9%					(n/a)	15.0	8.0		12.0	16.0	14.0		16.0			$17,617
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
Earl Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 N Asbury	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-6673	769	43	17.7	33.8%	474 (61.6%)	14 (1.8%)	169 (22.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (10.5%)	87.8	51^st of 614 public elementary schools	91.7%		83.6	44^th of 389 public elementary schools	88.7%	7	51.0	41.0	54.0	48.0	60.0	42.0	41.0	48.0	61.0	61.0	$8,411
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Oaks Elementary School

What district is Western Oaks Elementary School in?

Putnam City

What schools do graduates of Western Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Western Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Oaks Middle School
High : Putnam City West High School

Is Western Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Western Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Western Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Western Oaks Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 18% African American, 16% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Western Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Western Oaks Elementary School.

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