The top reported proficiency rate is 14% in Math. The lowest is 10% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Ellen Ochoa Es
Ellen Ochoa Elementary School is a public PK through 05 school within the Union Public Schools district, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school is named for the astronaut and engineer, a detail that signals the district’s broader investment in new career pathway academies at the secondary level, including a recently launched aerospace academy. For a family with elementary-age children, the immediate focus will be on the school’s academic performance and the peer environment it provides.
On state assessments, the school’s results across math, English language arts, and science were low in the most recent testing year. Proficiency rates for all tested grades and subjects fell in a narrow band; the overall proficiency index placed Ellen Ochoa in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Tulsa County. Because Oklahoma adjusted cut scores for math and ELA in that same testing cycle, comparing these results to prior years is not straightforward. A parent may want to ask the school how it is responding to the new standards and what academic support systems are in place.
The student body is large and diverse. Hispanic students make up the majority of enrollment, followed by smaller shares of Black, White, and multiracial students. The school serves a broad range of income backgrounds; free and reduced-price lunch data was missing from the available information, so the economic profile of the neighborhood offers a partial picture. Housing values in the surrounding zip code are below the state median, and rents have risen recently. The affordability context suggests the area is relatively accessible for homebuyers compared to many parts of the country, though rising rental costs may be a factor for some families.
Ellen Ochoa is part of Union Public Schools, a district that has recently funded a major renovation of its 6th and 7th grade centers, meaning students who move up from Ellen Ochoa will enter a rebuilt middle-grade facility. The district has also created new career academies in aerospace, medicine, and construction, which could be a relevant consideration for families planning for the long term, even though the school itself does not serve those higher grades.
Tulsa, the broader city, is the second-largest in Oklahoma and has a diversified economy that includes aviation, finance, and technology. The city has experienced steady population growth and offers a range of cultural institutions. For families considering the area, the school sits within a city with a strong commercial base, though the school’s own test results are a point to investigate further. Civil rights data, including discipline rates and special education identification, was not available in the current profile, which is a gap a parent may want to close by contacting the school directly.
Ellen Ochoa Elementary is a large, diverse elementary school in a growing metropolitan area, set within a district that is investing in facilities and career pathways. The academic proficiency numbers are low, and a parent should expect to hear from the school how it plans to address those results. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The union district’s recent bond work and new secondary academies suggest an upward trajectory in the broader system, but the elementary experience at Ellen Ochoa, based on the available evidence, is one where families will want to be actively engaged with the school’s academic support efforts.
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