The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 41% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Henry Zarrow International Sch
Henry Zarrow International School serves elementary students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Tulsa Public Schools system. Located on South Hudson Avenue in Tulsa, the school operates as a standard public school with no charter or magnet status on record. Because the school serves only through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, a fact that reflects its grade band rather than any performance measure.
The student body of roughly five hundred children draws from Tulsa’s diverse population. A substantial portion of students identify as Hispanic, followed by a large share of white students, with smaller groups of students who are two or more races, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian. No count of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch was available, and data on students with individualized education programs and English learner status was also missing, leaving a gap in understanding the school’s economic and support-service profile.
On the state’s OSTP assessments, Henry Zarrow International shows a pattern of mathematics proficiency that fluctuates by grade. In third grade, about half of students scored at the proficient level or above, and fourth grade posted a similar rate. Fifth-grade math dipped somewhat below that mark. In English language arts, the school’s results were lower across the grades tested. Third grade saw roughly two in five students reach proficiency, fourth grade fell below that level, and fifth grade improved slightly but remained under half. Science results for fifth grade were suppressed in the data, so no proficiency rate is available for that subject. Oklahoma changed its cut scores in math and English language arts for this testing year, meaning that comparisons with prior years are not straightforward, and families looking to track year-over-year progress should treat trend data with caution.
When placed alongside other school districts in Tulsa County, Henry Zarrow’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the top quarter of the comparison set. That is a strong relative showing, given that the district as a whole has faced state-level scrutiny. Tulsa Public Schools received an “accredited with deficiencies” label from the Oklahoma State Board of Education in 2023, a designation tied to low academic performance scores across the district. For a family considering this school, the building-level results are more favorable than the district’s overall reputation might suggest, but the school’s own ELA proficiency rates are areas a parent may want to discuss further with the school.
No data on chronic absenteeism, disciplinary actions, or course access were available, so a full picture of the school environment and student support systems cannot be drawn from the records here. The school’s website might offer additional detail on these topics for families who want to understand the daily experience more deeply.
Housing in the area around the school reflects a market that has appreciated modestly compared to national trends. Home values in the zip code have risen over the past year, while rents have increased at a slower pace. The local unemployment rate sits near the national figure, and median household income nationally has seen slight upward movement. These economic conditions suggest a stable but not fast-growing setting for the school’s attendance zone.
Tulsa itself is a mid-sized city with a diversified economy that has moved beyond its historical reliance on oil into finance, aviation, and technology. The city’s downtown features a concentration of Art Deco architecture and cultural institutions that anchor civic life. For families coming from outside the area, the school sits within a large urban district that is in the midst of facility consolidation and capital investment, with a recent bond package approved for improvements across all school sites. School closures have affected other elementary buildings in the district, so any family with young children should confirm that this school’s attendance boundaries are stable. The school’s above-average proficiency position among county schools, set against a district under accreditation watch, creates a mixed signal that merits direct inquiry with school leadership about instructional supports and how the school addresses the gaps visible in its ELA results.
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