Best Public Schools in Zip Code 74145

ZIP code 74145 has three schools: Memorial Middle School (grades 6–8), Dove School of Discovery Elementary School Tulsa (pre-K–8), and Salk Elementary School (pre-K–5). Across the three schools, the 2025–2026 “All Grades” average was 13% in English language arts (ELA), compared with 26% statewide; averages were 18% in math versus 25% statewide, and 24% in science versus 30%. Because the schools serve different grade spans, their “All Grades” results reflect different mixes of grades. The most important finding is that reported proficiency varies substantially by school, with the widest difference in math.

Dove leads in all three subjects: 18% in ELA, 30% in math, and 31% in science. Its math result is 5 percentage points above the state, and science is 1 point above; ELA is 8 points below. Salk falls between the other schools, at 16% in ELA, 22% in math, and 26% in science. Memorial has the lowest results: 5%, 3%, and 14%, respectively. The gap between the highest and lowest school is 13 points in ELA, 27 in math, and 17 in science.

Recent changes are mixed: the three-school average rose 2 points in math and 4 in science from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, but fell 1 point in ELA. Salk improved 14 points in science, while Memorial’s ELA result fell 4 points; Dove’s math result rose 2 points. SchoolDigger’s 2025–2026 statewide rankings place Dove at the 55th percentile, Salk at the 24th, and Memorial at the 3rd. Attendance also differs: chronic absenteeism was 3% at Dove, 26% at Salk, and 44% at Memorial, compared with 16% statewide. Student–teacher ratios were 16.2 at Dove, 14.3 at Salk, and 19.4 at Memorial. Free/reduced lunch eligible shares in 2024–2025 were 89%, 91%, and 87%, respectively; these are context, not explanations for results.