JOHN GLENN ES

6501 South Land Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159

www.westernheights.k12.ok.us

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

John Glenn Elementary School is located in Oklahoma City and serves as part of the Western Heights Public School District. Situated on South Land Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering an academic environment that prioritizes student growth, foundational literacy, and community engagement. As part of a smaller district, John Glenn often focuses on creating a tight-knit campus culture where teachers and staff can provide more personalized attention to the needs of their students as they progress through their primary education.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Western Heights district, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and supportive classroom settings. By utilizing resources provided through the district’s central administration, John Glenn Elementary works to bridge the gap between academic instruction and the social-emotional development of its students. Families interested in specific school programs, district policies, or enrollment procedures can find further details through the official Western Heights district website.

398

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN GLENN ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	182
Black	99
Two or More	43
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
182 (45.7%)
Black
99 (24.9%)
White
57 (14.3%)
Two or More
43 (10.8%)
American Indian
16 (4.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WESTERN HEIGHTS
Phone:	(405)350-3480
Website:	http://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 75