The reported proficiency rate for Math is 67%.
Original Research by School Decision on Schwartz Es
Schwartz Elementary sits within the Midwest City-Del City school district and serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is located on the southeastern fringe of Oklahoma City, in an area that falls within Cleveland County despite the Oklahoma City mailing address. Oklahoma City itself is a vast, sprawling state capital that reaches into four counties, and this school’s location places it in a part of the city where large residential lots and semi-rural stretches begin to appear. Families living in this section of the metro area tend to have a longer drive to many of the city’s downtown entertainment and employment centers.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial population of students who identify as two or more races and a smaller share of Hispanic students. Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian students make up the remainder, giving the school a demographic mix that is less diverse than many schools nearer to the urban core. The school is a traditional public school and is not a charter or magnet. Information about Title I status was not available in the data.
State testing results for the most recent school year show some variation across grades and subjects. In third-grade math, a strong majority of students scored at or above the proficiency benchmark. In fourth-grade math, a smaller but still solid majority reached that level. Results for fifth-grade math were suppressed in the data, and English language arts results for all three tested grades were also suppressed, as were fifth-grade science results. The suppression means the state did not release those figures, often because the tested group was too small to report publicly, so parents cannot see a complete picture of how students performed in reading and writing. The data that is available, alongside the comparison positioning, places Schwartz Elementary within the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades relative to other districts in Cleveland County, a strong signal for those grades where results are visible.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students for a K-5 building. No data was available on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, nor on students with disabilities or English learners. A parent looking to understand the school’s level of economic diversity or the extent of its special education and language support programs will need to ask the school directly for that information. The district itself reported no recent major changes such as bond elections or curriculum overhauls that would be relevant to parents.
Housing in the area around the school carries a value above the state median home price, though below the national benchmark. This places Schwartz Elementary in a part of the Oklahoma City metro where homeownership costs are elevated relative to many other Oklahoma communities, which often correlates with a more established, higher-income residential zone. Renters, too, will find monthly costs that are modest compared to the national average but on par with the upper end of the local market.
For families weighing this school, the available evidence points to a school that performs well in the subjects and grades the state has reported, with a clear strength in early elementary math. The gaps in the testing data, especially in reading, are significant enough that a parent should ask the school how its literacy outcomes look across all grades. The student demographics suggest a mostly white population with some racial and ethnic diversity. The setting is a lower-density, car-dependent part of a very large city, which suits families who want a quieter residential environment and don't mind driving to reach most amenities.
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