The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Science. The lowest is 51% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Es
ROOSEVELT ES is an elementary school in Norman, Oklahoma, serving a single campus on the western side of the city from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Norman Public Schools district. The school’s enrollment is comparatively large for the elementary grade band, and that enrollment is spread fairly evenly across the grades, with a slight bump at the upper end. The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful share of students who are Asian, Hispanic, or identify as two or more races, and smaller shares who are American Indian or Alaska Native, and Black. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor was information on students with individualized education programs or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the income and support-need profile of its families.
Roosevelt ES sits in a part of Norman that reflects the wider city’s dual character as a university-anchored community and a bedroom suburb of Oklahoma City. Norman has grown steadily over decades, aided by the completion of Interstate 35 and the presence of the University of Oklahoma, which employs a large workforce and hosts federal weather research institutions. The city has a historic downtown, a strong parks and recreation system, and a suburban, auto-oriented layout overall. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are moderately above the state benchmark yet still below the national benchmark, and rents have risen at a pace that outpaces home values, a pattern worth noting for families considering the area. The district itself undertook a major restructuring that closed two elementary schools after the 2022-23 school year, a change that reshaped attendance zones and school choice options. It also passed its largest ever bond issue in 2023, funding facility upgrades, security improvements, and technology across the district, so families should see some of that investment play out at Roosevelt.
On state testing from the most recent year, Roosevelt ES posted results that place its overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades in the top quartile relative to other districts in Cleveland County, a strong showing. The math results were solid across grades three, four, and five, with the highest share of students scoring proficient or above in third grade and the lowest in fourth grade, though fourth grade still landed at a level many schools would consider acceptable. In English language arts, the pattern was mixed. Third grade proficiency was lower, with just over two in five students reaching the bar. Data for fourth grade ELA was suppressed, so no public result is available for that grade. Fifth grade ELA was a clear strength, with roughly three in five students scoring proficient or above. Science, tested only in fifth grade, matched the math figure for that grade, again showing a majority of students meeting the standard. These results come from Oklahoma’s state assessment, which underwent a cut-score change in math and ELA, so direct year-over-year trend comparisons are not available. A parent looking at this report should note that while the overall proficiency index is strong compared to most other districts in the county, the fourth grade ELA suppression and the weaker third grade ELA number mean it is worth asking the school about literacy support in the early grades.
Roosevelt ES is not a charter or magnet school. No information on Title I status, discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, or staffing ratios was available. For a family prioritizing a school with a strong academic track record relative to its neighbors, particularly in math and fifth grade subjects, Roosevelt sits in a favorable position. For a family concerned about early literacy performance or the absence of data on student support populations, a direct conversation with the school would be a sensible next step. The school occupies a growing, well-resourced district in a city that balances university culture with suburban living, and its test results suggest a school that performs above the county median for its elementary grades.
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