The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ridgecrest Es
Ridgecrest ES is a public elementary school in Midwest City, a mid-sized city in the Oklahoma City metro area whose economy and identity are closely tied to Tinker Air Force Base. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Midwest City-Del City school district, which covers much of the city and also includes two high schools, middle schools, and Rose State College. The school sits in a residential area of the city, which was originally developed as a planned postwar community and is now largely car-dependent, with commercial corridors along S.E. 29th Street and North Air Depot.
The student body is modest in size for an elementary school and racially diverse: White students constitute the largest group, followed by Black students, Hispanic students, and students identifying as two or more races, with a very small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. Free or reduced-price lunch data was not reported, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so the economic and support needs profile of the student population is not fully visible from the available data. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these figures.
State test results from the 2024-25 school year show low proficiency rates across all tested subjects and grades. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above ranged from roughly seven percent in third grade to about twelve percent in fifth grade. In English language arts, proficiency rates were somewhat higher but still very low, ranging from about fifteen percent in third grade to nineteen percent in fifth grade. In fifth-grade science, roughly one in ten students met the proficiency benchmark. The state changed its scoring cutoffs for math and English language arts in recent years, so comparisons with earlier years are not directly available, but the current performance level is well below what most families would expect.
When placed against other schools in Oklahoma County, Ridgecrest’s overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint among the county’s districts. The comparison set includes all districts within the county, not just those of similar demographics or grade configuration. The index is a combined average of reported proficiency rates across grades and subjects, and Ridgecrest’s position reflects the pattern seen in its grade-level results.
Housing in the school’s attendance area is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks. Typical home values are below the state median and well below the national one, though rents have risen recently. The local unemployment rate is near the national average, and median household income in the area is close to the national figure. These context numbers are provided as a general economic backdrop; they do not predict individual family circumstances.
The school does not offer any magnet or charter status, and no program offerings were listed. The district brief found no recent parent-relevant changes such as bond elections or curriculum shifts. The locale brief describes Midwest City as a place where commercial life is spread along major roads rather than clustered in a walkable downtown, and where Tinker Air Force Base remains the dominant employer. The city has several parks, a convention center, and community college, but public transit details were not found.
Ridgecrest ES is a neighborhood elementary school serving a diverse population in a military-linked suburban community. Its test results are a significant concern. Families considering the school should look into the support structures in place for struggling students, the availability of intervention programs, and how the school is addressing academic gaps. The lack of publicly reported economic and special-population data makes it harder to gauge the full context of those results.
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