Best High Schools in Tulsa, OK

High schools
84
Students
50,183
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Barnsdall Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Barnsdall • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students

3. Fort Gibson Hs

A

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Gibson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students

4. Verdigris Hs

A

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Verdigris • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students

5. Owasso Hs

A

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owasso • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2986 Students

6. Morris Hs

A

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morris • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students

7. Bixby Hs

A

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bixby • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2102 Students

8. Skiatook Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Skiatook • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students

9. Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dove Schools Of Tulsa • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

10. Jenks Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jenks • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3547 Students

Best Middle Schools in Tulsa, OK

Middle schools
87
Students
40,654
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. Morrison Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morrison • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 88 Students

4. West Intermediate

A+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bixby • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 489 Students

5. Fort Gibson Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Gibson • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students

6. Owasso 6th Grade Ctr

A

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Owasso • Public • Grades 6 • 774 Students

7. Wilson 6th Grade Center

A

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Collinsville • Public • Grades 6 • 236 Students

8. Jenks West Intermediate Es

A

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jenks • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1079 Students

9. Carver Ms

A

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tulsa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students

10. Checotah Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Checotah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Tulsa, OK

Elementary schools
231
Students
90,040
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Deborah Brown Community School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Deborah Brown Charter • Charter • Grades Pre K - 3 • 208 Students

2. Bixby North Es

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bixby • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 716 Students

3. Pamela Hodson Es

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Owasso • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students

4. Morrison Es

A+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morrison • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 339 Students

5. Andersen Es

A+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students

6. Verdigris Es

A+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Verdigris • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 467 Students

7. Council Oak Es

A+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tulsa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

8. Darnaby Es

A+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 568 Students

9. Checotah Intermediate Es

A+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Checotah • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 306 Students

10. Southeast Es

A+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jenks • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 889 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Tulsa, OK

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

Community Factors

Tulsa, OK has a total population of 1,015,331 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Tulsa, OK

192,753

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tulsa, OK.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

27.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.55 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tulsa, OK.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,772 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Tulsa, OK

How many schools are in Tulsa, OK?

Tulsa, OK has 433 public schools: 84 high schools, 87 middle schools and 231 elementary schools, serving 192,753 students in total.

How do schools in Tulsa perform on state tests?

On average, 433 schools in Tulsa score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Tulsa meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tulsa?

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 Tulsa, OK

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Jenks, OK

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Broken Arrow, OK

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Oakhurst, OK

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Turley, OK

  • Actual: 6%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Prattville, OK

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Catoosa, OK

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sand Springs, OK

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sapulpa, OK

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Owasso, OK

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wekiwa, OK

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Tulsa

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
46%
Exceeding
22%
Avg actual scores
18.2%
Avg projected
20.1%

101 of 102 schools in Tulsa carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 16B: 6C: 13D: 30F: 36

All 102 public schools we grade in Tulsa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (102)

Private schools (29)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Tulsa (18)