The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Science. The lowest is 25% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Ronald Reagan Es
Ronald Reagan Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Norman, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Norman Public Schools district, which has undergone notable changes in recent years. The district closed two elementary schools, including a different Reagan Elementary, after the 2022-23 school year due to declining enrollment and budget pressures, a restructuring that reshaped feeder zones and school choice patterns for families. At the same time, voters approved the largest bond issue in district history in 2023, funding facility upgrades, security improvements, and technology across the district.
The school itself sits in Norman, a city that blends residential neighborhoods with the presence of the University of Oklahoma and a cluster of federal weather research institutions. Norman functions partly as a bedroom community to Oklahoma City, aided by Interstate 35, and has grown steadily over recent decades. The city offers a historic downtown, university museums, and an extensive parks and recreation system. Housing values in the area around the school are near the state median, and rents have been rising modestly.
Ronald Reagan Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of this grade span. The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by students who identify as two or more races, then Black and Hispanic students in equal proportion, with smaller numbers of American Indian or Alaska Native and Asian students.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year show that proficiency rates in math and English language arts are below the midpoint of what is typical across the state. In third grade math, roughly a third of students scored at the proficient or above level. Fourth grade math was slightly higher, and fifth grade math was similar to third grade. In English language arts, the share of students reaching proficiency was lower across all three tested grades, with fourth grade the weakest. Fifth grade science was the strongest subject, with a share of students reaching proficiency that was notably higher than the school's math and reading results. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Cleveland County, meaning that while the raw numbers are modest, the school performs in the middle of the pack relative to its county peers.
A parent should note that Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in this testing cycle, which makes direct comparisons with prior years unreliable. The school's results reflect the new, more rigorous standards, and trend data is not yet available to show whether performance is improving or declining.
The school is part of the Norman district, which has been navigating enrollment declines and budget pressures. The district closed two elementary schools after the 2022-23 school year, a restructuring that affected attendance zones. At the same time, voters approved a substantial bond issue in 2023 for facility upgrades, security improvements, and technology, the largest bond in district history. Families moving into the area may want to confirm current attendance boundaries, as the closure of a previous Reagan Elementary could cause confusion with this school's name.
Housing in the area is priced near the state median, and rents have been rising modestly. The typical home value in the zip code is roughly in line with the state average, and the national median is higher. The local unemployment rate is moderate, and median household income nationally has been stable in recent years.
A parent considering this school should be aware that the academic results are mixed. Math and reading proficiency rates are below what many families would hope for, though science results are stronger. The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The district's recent bond investment may bring facility and technology improvements that could affect the learning environment. The school closure and rezoning in the district mean that families should verify current attendance boundaries, as the name Ronald Reagan Elementary may cause confusion with the previously closed Reagan Elementary.
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