Best Schools in Oklahoma

Schools

1,913

Students

728,275

Avg actual scores

26%

Avg projected

26%

Oklahoma has 1,913 public schools (465 high, 362 middle, 1,001 elementary) serving 728,275 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Oklahoma meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best High Schools in Oklahoma

High schools

465

Students

199,591

Avg actual

23%

Avg projected

22%

Impact

meet expectations

The top high schools in Oklahoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Taloga Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Taloga • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students

2. Mulhall-orlando Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mulhall-orlando • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 62 Students

3. Memorial Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edmond • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2605 Students

4. Classen Hs Of Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oklahoma City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students

5. Booker T. Washington Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tulsa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students

6. Deer Creek Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Creek • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2036 Students

7. Medford Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Medford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 79 Students

8. North Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Edmond • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2555 Students

9. Shattuck Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shattuck • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 112 Students

10. Reydon Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Reydon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 35 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Oklahoma

Middle schools

362

Students

143,022

Avg actual

26%

Avg projected

25%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in Oklahoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chisholm Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chisholm • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 266 Students

2. Bethany Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bethany • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 390 Students

3. Classen Ms Of Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Oklahoma City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 855 Students

4. Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs

A+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 112 Students

5. Deer Creek Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Creek • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1179 Students

6. Brink Jhs

A+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Moore • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 666 Students

7. Verdigris Upper Es

A+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Verdigris • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 300 Students

8. Piedmont Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Piedmont • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 772 Students

9. Southridge Jhs

A+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Moore • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 591 Students

10. North Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bixby • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 454 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Oklahoma

Elementary schools

1,001

Students

359,737

Avg actual

28%

Avg projected

27%

Impact

meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Oklahoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheyenne • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 228 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Oklahoma

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Oklahoma has a total population of 3,959,353 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Oklahoma

728,275

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oklahoma.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

27.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

23.12 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oklahoma.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oklahoma.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,313 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Oklahoma Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Oklahoma

How many schools are in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma has 1,913 public schools: 465 high schools, 362 middle schools and 1,001 elementary schools, serving 728,275 students in total.

How do schools in Oklahoma perform on state tests?

On average, 1,913 schools in Oklahoma score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Oklahoma meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oklahoma?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Oklahoma

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Kansas

Actual: 42%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Arkansas

Actual: 34%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Texas

Actual: 46%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Missouri

Actual: 42%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Nebraska

Actual: 62%
Projected: 49%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Louisiana

Actual: 33%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Mississippi

Actual: 52%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Iowa

Actual: 72%
Projected: 56%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Colorado

Actual: 39%
Projected: 34%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

New Mexico

Actual: 34%
Projected: 33%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Oklahoma

School rankings for each place: 1070 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 77 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Oklahoma

Every public school district in Oklahoma with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Oklahoma

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Oklahoma. Each district page lists every one of its schools.

Tulsa (66 schools)
Oklahoma City (58 schools)
Moore (34 schools)
Broken Arrow (27 schools)
Edmond (27 schools)
Putnam City (26 schools)
Norman (25 schools)
Lawton (23 schools)
Midwest City-Del City (19 schools)
Union (17 schools)
Enid (16 schools)
Mustang (16 schools)
Owasso (13 schools)
Yukon (12 schools)
Ponca City (11 schools)
Bixby (10 schools)
Bartlesville (9 schools)
Choctaw-Nicoma Park (9 schools)
Deer Creek (9 schools)
Muskogee (9 schools)
Stillwater (9 schools)
Coweta (8 schools)
Duncan (8 schools)
Guymon (8 schools)
Jenks (8 schools)