The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in Science. The lowest is 5% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lindbergh Es
Lindbergh Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and sits within the Tulsa Public Schools system on the city's east side. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. The student body is diverse, with the largest group identifying as Hispanic, followed by White, two or more races, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian. Roughly half of the student population or more is Hispanic, giving the school a notably different demographic profile from some other Tulsa elementary schools.
The school's state assessment results, from the Oklahoma School Testing Program, show that proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades are low. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above in third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade each stood in the single digits or low teens. In English language arts, the pattern is similar, with the percentage of students meeting the proficient bar below ten percent in every tested grade. Fifth-grade science results were higher than the school's reading and math outcomes but still below a quarter of students reaching proficiency. Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in recent years, making direct year-over-year comparisons unreliable, but the current-year picture is clear: the large majority of students are not yet meeting state standards. The overall proficiency index for the school places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Tulsa County. A parent looking at these results would want to ask the school what specific interventions and supports are in place for students who are not yet on grade level.
The school's enrollment draws from the surrounding neighborhood, and housing here is more affordable than in many parts of the country. Home values and rents in the area are below both the state and national benchmarks. The typical mortgage payment on a median-priced home would be less than the typical rent, pointing to a market where buying may be accessible for many families. The economic context in Tulsa County and nationally shows a stable unemployment rate and slow growth in rent costs.
Tulsa itself is the second-largest city in Oklahoma, historically tied to oil and energy but now with a broader economy that includes aviation, finance, and technology. The city has a sizable downtown with Art Deco architecture and cultural institutions like the Gilcrease Museum and the Woody Guthrie Center. The Tulsa metro area continues to grow, though the city's public school enrollment has declined enough that the district has closed two elementary schools in recent years and has discussed right-sizing further.
Lindbergh itself has no reported data on special education or English learner counts, and information on discipline, staffing ratios, and chronic absenteeism is absent from available sources. A family choosing this school would need to follow up with the building directly on those points. The district-level news is also relevant. Tulsa Public Schools is under a state "accredited with deficiencies" designation, a status tied to low academic performance across the system. A voter-approved bond package is funding facility upgrades and safety improvements at all schools, which may meaningfully affect the physical environment students experience at Lindbergh.
This is a school where the test results are a prominent and straightforward signal. Families who prioritize a school with strong academic performance metrics will find that Lindbergh does not demonstrate that. For families who are comfortable with a school that serves a high-needs population and are willing to engage actively with teachers and administration about academic support, this school operates within a large district with some recent investment and a clear set of challenges it is publicly contending with.
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