The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Science. The lowest is 13% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Quail Creek Es
Quail Creek Elementary sits in the sprawling northwest quadrant of Oklahoma City, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. It is part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools district, a large, urban system that covers a vast and varied geographic area. The school itself is located in a residential neighborhood near the intersection of Northwest Expressway and Hefner Road, an area zoned for the Quail Creek and surrounding subdivisions.
The student body is notably diverse. The largest demographic group is Black students, followed by a substantial share of White students, a notable Asian population, and a smaller but still present Hispanic population. Students who identify as two or more races and a small American Indian or Alaska Native group round out the enrollment. The school serves just under 600 students across grades PK through 4, with enrollment relatively evenly distributed across those grade levels. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is often used as a proxy for economic disadvantage, was not available in the provided records. Similarly, information on the percentage of students with disabilities or those classified as English learners was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its special-education and language-support programs.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Quail Creek’s results are below the midpoint among all elementary schools across Oklahoma County, when measured by a composite proficiency index. In third-grade math, just over one in ten students scored at or above the state’s proficiency benchmark. In fourth-grade math, the rate was similar. English language arts results were also low. Roughly one in five third-graders reached proficiency, while the fourth-grade ELA proficiency rate was markedly lower. The state changed the cut scores for math and ELA assessments between the prior test cycle and this one, which means these results are not directly comparable to earlier years. Science results from the 2018-19 school year are available but are too old to reflect the current academic environment.
A parent considering Quail Creek should be aware that the proficiency rates here are quite low relative to many other schools in the county. This does not necessarily speak to the quality of instruction or the dedication of staff, but it does signal that a family may want to investigate what academic interventions, tutoring, or enrichment are available and how the school supports students who are below grade-level benchmarks. The school is an elementary-only campus, so it does not have a graduation rate or advanced course offerings at the high school level; those metrics do not apply to this grade band.
The housing market in the school’s ZIP code shows home values slightly above the state average but lower than the national median. Rents in the area have been rising modestly. The broader Oklahoma City area continues to grow, driven by the energy sector, federal employment at Tinker Air Force Base and the FAA, and ongoing downtown revitalization funded through the MAPS program. The district itself has been through recent bond referendums and facility improvements, though specific details from the most recent bond cycles were not available in the provided information.
In summary, Quail Creek Elementary offers a diverse, pre-K through fourth-grade setting in a middle-market corner of a large and growing metropolitan area. Its academic attainment, as measured by state tests, is low compared to peer schools in Oklahoma County, and families weighing this option will want to understand the school’s approach to accelerating student progress and supporting foundational skills in reading and math.
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