The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 39% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Peters Es
Peters Elementary is a public school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Union Public Schools, a district that covers a large section of this fast-growing Tulsa suburb. The school operates out of a building on West College Street, on the western side of the city.
The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic students, Black students, Asian students, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. The combination of backgrounds gives the school a profile that reflects the wider demographic mix of the area. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and on the number of students with disabilities or who are English learners, was not available in the data provided. A parent wanting to know about those support structures would need to ask the school directly.
On state testing, Peters Elementary shows a mixed picture. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was highest in fourth grade, while third and fifth grade results were a little lower. In English language arts, fifth graders had a higher proficiency rate than third graders; the fourth-grade English result was suppressed in the data, so it cannot be compared. The fifth-grade science result was also suppressed. Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report.
When compared with other elementary schools across Tulsa County, Peters Elementary sits in the top quarter of schools for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. That is a strong position relative to a large pool of peers. At the same time, the actual proficiency rates are not uniformly high, and in some grade-subject combinations they are below the level many families would consider strong. A parent should look into how the school supports the students who are not yet proficient, particularly in the lower elementary grades.
The school is part of Union Public Schools, a district that is in the midst of a bond-funded renovation of its sixth- and seventh-grade centers, which will affect the middle school experience for Peters graduates. The district has also developed new career pathway academies, including an aerospace academy, a medical academy, and an expansion of the construction academy. Those programs are at the secondary level, but they signal that Union is investing in career-connected learning that students can access after they leave Peters.
Broken Arrow itself is a large, rapidly growing suburb of Tulsa. It has transformed from an agricultural community into a diversifying city with a strong manufacturing base in aerospace and energy, a growing retail and healthcare sector, and a revitalized historic downtown called the Rose District. The city grew substantially from the mid-twentieth century through 2020, and new commercial and civic projects continue, including a planned amphitheater. The housing market reflects that growth: home values and rents in the area are higher than the statewide average, making this a relatively expensive part of Oklahoma. Public transit is limited to a single weekday bus route connecting to Tulsa.
For a family considering Peters Elementary, the school offers a diverse student body, a district that is investing in facilities and new career pathways, and a location in a fast-growing city with a diversified economy. The academic performance is above the median among county peers, though proficiency rates in some grades and subjects leave room for improvement that a parent would want to understand by visiting and talking with staff. The school serves only elementary grades, so the secondary experience will be shaped by the broader Union district and its evolving programs.
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