South Lake Elementary

12627 S PORTLAND OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73170

About South Lake Elementary

South Lake Elementary, a high performing elementary school, serves 718 Pre-K through grade 6 students in the Moore Public Schools. Class sizes are relatively small with a student–teacher ratio of about 18:1. About 75% of students are proficient in math and 58% in reading, putting the school in the top 1% of the state and reflecting strong school performance, solid student outcomes, and continued academic excellence. The student body is about 54% White, 16% multi-racial, 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and small percentages of Black and Native Americans; about 17% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has about 39 full-time teachers supported by counselors and special education. Local median home prices are about $215,000, giving a glimpse into the area's affordability. South Lake is defined by warm climate, academic achievement, involved families, high expectations, and genuine concern. It is considered one of the best classical schools in Oklahoma. To read more about elementary schools, click here.

Contact Information

Address

12627 S PORTLAND OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73170

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Phone

(405) 735-4660

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
6
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
756
Total Students
$42814
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at South Lake Elementary

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

9

of 10 in oklahoma

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 AM -3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 56.2%
Asian 7.3%
Hispanic 13.2%
Black 3%
Two+ Races 16%
Native Am. 4.1%
White
56.2%
Asian
7.3%
Hispanic
13.2%
Black
3%
Two+ Races
16%
Native Am.
4.1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 756
48.9%
370 Female
51.1%
386 Male

Student Population

756 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

705 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

South Lake Elementary School (Oklahoma City, Moore Public Schools) celebrated achieving National Board Certification for educators and releasing the Top 5 Finalists for 2024-25 District Teacher of the Year. They also recognized the 2023-24 Education Support Professionals of the Year and had 59 graduates of Night School, and that indicates how committed the school is to excellence.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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