The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 51% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Council Oak Es
Council Oak Elementary serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and is part of Tulsa Public Schools, the largest district in Oklahoma. The school sits south of downtown Tulsa, a city that functions as a commercial, financial, and cultural hub in the state, with a diversified economy that has moved beyond its historical identity as the Oil Capital of the World into finance, aviation, telecommunications, and technology. The school itself occupies a spot on South Cincinnati Avenue, an older residential street in the central part of the city.
Enrollment at Council Oak sits at a size that makes it a standard elementary school within the district. The student body is predominantly white, followed by a substantial group of students who identify as two or more races, and smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor were figures on students receiving special education services or those learning English as a new language. A parent looking to understand the full economic and support profile of the school may want to discuss these details directly with the school.
Academically, Council Oak’s state test results across the grades it serves show a pattern that is notably above the typical range for an elementary school in Tulsa County when looking at overall proficiency. In fact, the school’s combined proficiency index placed it in the top quartile relative to districts across the county. That is a strong finding for a school that draws from the central Tulsa area. The actual classroom-level picture is mixed but leans positive. In third grade, a majority of students scored at or above the state proficiency bar in both English language arts and math. Fourth grade results were similar, with a majority proficient in both subjects. Fifth grade marked a wider gap between subjects. Proficiency in English language arts held at a solid level, with roughly two-thirds of students meeting the bar. Math proficiency in fifth grade was lower, with less than half of students scoring proficient. Science, which is tested in fifth grade, landed at a point where roughly half of students reached the proficiency threshold. These results suggest that Council Oak is delivering relatively strong literacy outcomes across the early and upper elementary grades, while math performance is strong in third and fourth grade but softens by fifth grade. A family might want to ask the school how math instruction and supports shift between the intermediate grades and whether there are targeted interventions for students who begin to struggle as the curriculum advances.
The district itself has been navigating a period of change. Voters approved a substantial bond package in 2024 that funds building improvements, safety upgrades, technology, transportation, and instructional materials across all school sites without raising the property tax millage rate. At the same time, the district closed two elementary schools at the end of the 2023-24 academic year as part of a portfolio review driven by declining enrollment. Tulsa Public Schools also received a lowered accreditation status from the state board in 2023, cited as "accredited with deficiencies" because of low academic performance scores and concerns over library book policies. That status means the district remains open and operating but is required to address the identified issues. The district’s enrollment trends and accreditation standing are broader context that families entering the system may want to monitor, as they affect the stability and resources of individual schools like Council Oak.
Council Oak serves an elementary-only population, so there is no graduation rate data to report, and chronic absenteeism figures were also not available. The school’s program offerings were not detailed in the available data, and information about staffing ratios, discipline, and attendance patterns was absent as well. On the housing side, homes in the area around the school carry a value that is below both the state and national benchmarks, placing this part of Tulsa in a relatively affordable position for buyers. Rents similarly run below the national average, making the neighborhood a more accessible entry point for families. The mortgage rates prevailing at the time of this profile are typical of the broader national landscape, and local unemployment tracks close to the national rate.
For a family weighing their options, Council Oak Elementary presents as a school with academic strengths that are clear in literacy across all tested grades, a solid math record in the early grades, and a math dip in fifth grade that warrants a closer look. The school sits within a large urban district that has seen recent school closures and a lower accreditation designation, but the school’s own proficiency standing is well above average compared to other Tulsa County schools. The neighborhood around the school is affordable relative to the state and nation, and the city of Tulsa offers a range of cultural institutions, higher education campuses, and a diversified job market. A parent may find this school a good fit if they are focused on elementary literacy outcomes and are comfortable following up on the math slide between fourth and fifth grade, and if they are aware of the broader district context in which the school operates.
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