Van Buren ES
Oklahoma City, OK · Elementary School · Grades -1-4
Performance Overview
About This School
Van Buren ES is a elementary school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school serves 356 students in grades -1-4.
With a DataScore of 40/100 (D), Van Buren ES performs below the state average for Oklahoma. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Van Buren ES has a DataScore of 40/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Van Buren ES has 356 students enrolled in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
Van Buren ES has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -5.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Van Buren ES is part of the Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.