The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in Math. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Pleasant Hill Ec Ctr
Pleasant Hill Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Midwest City-Del City district. The school sits at the intersection of a large, sprawling state capital and a suburban district that also covers the nearby towns of Midwest City and Del City. The student body is small for a school serving this grade band. The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly Black, with a much smaller share of students who identify as two or more races, a modest share who identify as Hispanic, and a very small share who identify as white. The data did not include the shares of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about those support structures.
On state assessments, proficiency rates are low. In third-grade math, about a third of students scored proficient or above. In fourth and fifth grade math, the share drops to roughly one-tenth and a little more than one-tenth, respectively. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency is about one-fifth of students, fourth grade about one-tenth, and fifth grade about a quarter. Science proficiency in fifth grade is around one-in-seven. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades lands above the midpoint among districts in Oklahoma County. However, a parent should note that cut scores in both math and English language arts were changed for this assessment year, and the data notes that trend comparability is unknown, meaning it is not possible to say with confidence whether scores are rising or falling. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what support is available for students who are below grade-level benchmarks.
The community context is shaped by Oklahoma City, an auto-oriented, geographically enormous city with a strong downtown core, entertainment districts such as Bricktown, and the state capitol grounds. The economy is tied to energy, aviation, livestock, and federal employment at Tinker Air Force Base. The MAPS program has funded downtown parks, a streetcar, and convention infrastructure, and the city continues to grow. The Midwest City-Del City district itself had no publicly reported recent changes in bond elections, curriculum shifts, or property tax measures at the time of this review, so a parent interested in upcoming district direction should check the district’s own communications.
Housing in the school’s area offers a mix typical of a suburban-style setting within the larger city. Home values sit close to the state benchmark, and the market has seen modest appreciation. No specific program offerings were reported for Pleasant Hill, so a parent should ask about before- or after-school enrichment, academic intervention, and whether the building houses any specialized early childhood programs given the "early childhood center" in its name, though it serves through fifth grade.
This is a school where academic outcomes are a significant concern. A family whose child is performing at or above grade level may need to investigate what enrichment is available. A family whose child needs academic support should ask directly about the school’s intervention strategies and how it uses its instructional time to address low proficiency. The school’s small size means class sections are likely few, and the peer environment is majority Black with a multiracial and Hispanic minority. The surrounding city offers deep cultural and civic amenities downtown, but the school itself sits in a residential area that is car-dependent, and a parent should plan for driving to and from the school.
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