The top reported proficiency rate is 7% in Math. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Spencer Es
Spencer ES serves grades two through four in the Oklahoma City Public Schools district, located in the primarily residential suburb of Spencer, a short distance northeast of downtown Oklahoma City. The school is a zoned neighborhood elementary within a district that includes several other campuses in Spencer, creating a progression through distinct buildings for each grade span.
The student body is diverse. A majority of students are Black, followed by Hispanic students, with smaller shares identifying as white, two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Asian. The overall enrollment is typical for an elementary school serving three grade levels. State testing data for the most recent year shows proficiency rates that placed the school in the bottom quartile among districts in Oklahoma County. In both third and fourth grade math, and in both third and fourth grade English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above was in the low single digits. Science data is older and from a year when the school served fifth grade; in that year no tested student scored proficient. Oklahoma changed its cut scores between those testing years, a parent may want to ask the school how that shift affects comparisons against earlier results.
The neighborhood context matters. Spencer is a car-dependent community where most residents commute into the broader Oklahoma City metro area for work. The local housing market is relatively affordable. Home values are below both the state and national benchmarks, and the combination of price and income suggests a cost of living that is manageable for many working families. The city's population has been stable over many decades with no major growth spurts, and its commercial footprint is small. The school sits within a public school system that is the largest in the state and has seen district-level bond measures in recent years, though specific outcomes or facility improvements tied to Spencer ES were not detailed in available sources.
Because Spencer ES only covers these three grades, there is no graduation rate to report, no high school course access data, and no college readiness metrics. The school does not offer the kind of program breadth a parent would assess at a high school. What is available are the academic results from the state tests, which are the primary signal of where the school stands. The numbers make clear that the large majority of students are not meeting grade-level expectations in reading or math. Any family considering this school should expect to have a close conversation with the principal and teachers about what interventions, tutoring, or academic support structures are in place, and what the school's trajectory for improvement looks like. The Oklahoma City district as a whole has pursued various reforms and investments, but the most direct source of information about Spencer ES's specific plans would come from the school itself.
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