The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Math. The lowest is 61% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Bixby North Es
Bixby North Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through third grade in the Bixby school district, a fast-growing suburban district in Tulsa County. This is a school for the early years only, so there is no graduation rate, no chronic absenteeism data, and no information about course access or high school programs. Those measures simply do not apply here.
On a straightforward academic measure, Bixby North’s third graders turned in results that sit well above the midpoint among elementary schools in Tulsa County districts. In both math and reading, a majority of students scored at the proficient level or above on the state assessment, with math proficiency notably higher than reading. These are solid numbers for a primary-grade school, and they place the school in the top quarter of its county comparison group when all tested subjects and grades are combined. Because the state changed its cut scores in both subjects, making trend comparisons unreliable, it is not possible to say from the available data whether this performance represents an improvement, a decline, or stability. Parents looking for a year-over-year trajectory will need to ask the school or district directly for context.
The student body is relatively large for an elementary school serving only the early grades. The enrollment is majority white, with a substantial share of students who identify as two or more races and a sizable Hispanic population. Asian students make up a meaningful presence as well. Data on students with disabilities, English learners, and economic disadvantage were not reported, so a reader cannot assess the share of the school’s population receiving special education services or language support from this profile. That gap is worth noting if those factors matter to a family’s decision.
Bixby itself is a suburb of Tulsa that has been growing rapidly. It has the highest per capita income in the Tulsa metro area. The housing market reflects that prosperity: home values in the area are elevated, well above the state average and close to the national benchmark, and rents are also high. The community’s agricultural roots, once a truck-farming center, have mostly given way to residential development and sod production, and new school construction signals that the district is keeping pace with enrollment growth. The district recently opened new West Intermediate and Elementary schools, an indication of ongoing expansion.
For a family considering Bixby North, the picture is this. The school provides a strong academic start in reading and math, as measured by state tests, and sits within a district that is investing in new buildings to handle growth. The community is affluent by regional standards, and the school reflects that demographic profile, though a meaningful share of students are from Hispanic and multiracial backgrounds. The main unknowns are the school’s special education and English learner populations, as well as any details about class sizes or teacher experience — those were not reported here. A parent may want to visit, ask about support structures for students who need extra help, and confirm how the school handles the transition from third grade to the intermediate grades in the district.
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