Summary:
Zip code 73012 in Oklahoma is home to four elementary schools serving grades PK-5, split between the high-performing Deer Creek and Edmond districts, and these schools collectively offer a strong educational environment with academic rankings well above the state average.
The standout school in the area is the 4th And 5th Grade Center (Deer Creek), which is the only school to earn a 5-star rating and holds the highest state ranking in the zip code at the 94th percentile. It leads in all core subjects, especially Science (60% proficient) and Math (50% proficient). In contrast, West Field Elementary School (Edmond) showed the most dramatic improvement, jumping 23 percentile points to the 76th percentile in 2024-2025. Grove Valley Elementary School (Deer Creek) boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 5.8% and historically ranked in the top 10% of Oklahoma schools. Washington Irving Elementary School (Edmond) rounds out the group with solid but lower proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd-grade Math (31%) compared to the Edmond district average (49%).
Overall, these schools share a universal strength in low chronic absenteeism, averaging 9.1%—less than half the state average of 19.0%. The Deer Creek district schools outperform Edmond schools in average proficiency (47% vs. 37%), and the specialized "grade center" model at the 4th And 5th Grade Center appears highly effective for upper elementary students. The average student-teacher ratio is 16.9:1, and the average free/reduced lunch rate is 31.5%, indicating a relatively low level of economic disadvantage. For parents, this area offers a choice between two excellent districts, with Deer Creek schools showing slightly higher academic metrics and Edmond schools providing strong improvement trends.
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