The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in Math. The lowest is 27% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Catalayah Es
Catalayah Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Claremore, Oklahoma, part of the Claremore Public Schools district. It is a conventional public school, not a charter or magnet, and open to all students within its attendance boundary. The school is moderate in size for an elementary, drawing from a residential area on the city’s outskirts.
The student body is diverse. A little under half of the enrolled students identify as white. About a fifth identify as two or more races, and a substantial share identify as American Indian or Alaska Native. Hispanic students make up another sizable group, with smaller numbers of Asian and Black students. Data on students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners are not reported. That gap means a family cannot gauge the school’s economic composition or the extent of those support programs from the available record.
On state assessments, Catalayah’s overall proficiency across tested grades and subjects sits above the midpoint when compared with other schools in Rogers County. That relative position is a clear strength. The actual rates vary by grade and subject, with math in one grade reaching a higher mark while other grades show lower percentages. English language arts results follow a similar pattern, and results for one grade level and for science were suppressed from the data, which may reflect small group sizes or other reporting rules. A parent may want to ask the school for those numbers directly to get a fuller picture of how children at each grade are performing.
Because Catalayah is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report. The district has not had any major recent changes such as bond referendums, boundary adjustments, or curriculum overhauls that would reshape the experience for families, based on available search results. The district appears to have been operating in a steady state.
Housing in the area is priced above the statewide median but below the national figure, reflecting Claremore’s position as a growing suburb in the Tulsa region. Rents fall in a similar band. The local economy, measured by unemployment and income trends, has been stable. For a family moving into the area, the housing market offers a middle ground between Oklahoma’s more affordable interior and the higher costs found in coastal markets.
No detailed information about special programs, before- or after-school offerings, or enrichment opportunities was available in the data. The school’s website, listed in the directory, would be the place to look for art, music, physical education, and any gifted or intervention services that are typical in an elementary setting. Similarly, classroom staffing levels, disciplinary data, and chronic absenteeism rates are absent from this record. Those are important dimensions of school climate that a visiting family may want to explore through a conversation with the principal or a tour.
Catalayah is a school that operates without much headline change. Its academic performance relative to other schools in the county is its most notable measured attribute. The mix of students is more diverse than many schools in the region’s smaller towns, and the school’s location in Claremore places it within commuting distance of Tulsa while retaining a smaller-city feel. For a family looking for a stable, mid-sized elementary with above-county-average test outcomes and a broad demographic mix, this school fits. The missing pieces around economic need, special population services, and programs are gaps that only direct inquiry can fill.
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