Blue Ridge Estates is served by the Newcastle School District, home of the Racers. Blue Ridge families will attend Newcastle Elementary School, Newcastle Middle School, and Newcastle High School. Serving approximately 2,200 students, Newcastle Public Schools boasts some of the state’s highest-rated schools as well as nationally-recognized instructional programs and teachers. Newcastle schools consistently earn high marks for math and reading proficiency and graduation rates and are ranked among the top 20% of all public schools in the state of Oklahoma.

Getting Around Blue Ridge Estates is perfectly positioned on HWY 9, a major thoroughfare that connects I-35 to the east with multiple state and U.S. highways to the west, including U.S. 62, HWY 76, and I-44. Head north toward the booming suburban communities of Oklahoma City’s commuter belt—like Mustang, Yukon, Moore, and SW OKC—or go south of HWY 9 to the smaller, more rural bedroom communities in the TriCity area and along the I-35 corridor. Norman, Newcastle, and Blanchard are all within 10 minutes of Blue Ridge Estates, making the demands of daily errands essentially effortless. Nearby Communities Blue Ridge Estates is just minutes from the rapidly growing TriCity area, which includes the communities of Blanchard, Tuttle, and Newcastle. Blanchard hosts regular community events like May Daze, an annual Christmas Parade, and a summer outdoor concert series that regularly draws visitors from around the state. Newcastle’s retail and local shopping are equally convenient, and the city has a thriving youth sports league that welcomes players from all neighboring communities. Norman’s plethora of dining and shopping at Lindsey and Main is about 10 minutes to the east. Goldsby, “The Gateway to Chickasaw Country,” is just 20 minutes south, where you’ll be treated to a beautiful, newly renovated community park; small town atmosphere; and Libby’s Café, a local favorite for great food and live music. Major Employers Residents of Blue Ridge Estates will appreciate fast, easy, and stress-free commutes to anywhere in the Oklahoma City metro area, with SW OKC, Norman, and Moore the closest at just 20 minutes away. Major employers in the area include: Avara Pharma Technologies National Center for Employee Development (NCED)—U.S. Postal Service Norman Regional Hospital Norman Regional Healthplex Astellas Pharma Technologies Hitachi Johnson Controls IronWolf Corporation Norman Public Schools National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cleveland County City of Norman Griffin Memorial Hospital Riverwind Casinos Amazon Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City Community College Dell UPS Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company University of Oklahoma