Top 10 Best Oklahoma Public Schools (2024)

Oklahoma is the #22 largest school system in the United States, serving 696,937 students across the 1,793 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 221 private schools, serving 38,942 students). 95% of all K-12 students in Oklahoma are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Oklahoma is 22%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 25%.
The top ranked public schools in Oklahoma are Clegern Es, Sadler Arts Academy and Bixby North Es. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian) and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(OK) School Average
American Indian
12%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
19%
Black
8%
White
46%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
12%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OK.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Oklahoma (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Clegern Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
601 South Jackson Street
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 340-2955
Rank: #22.
Sadler Arts Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 71% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
800 Altamont
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3820
Rank: #33.
Bixby North Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-3
7101 East 121st Street
Bixby, OK 74008
(918) 366-2690
Rank: #44.
Chisholm Es
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 66% (Top 1%)
Reading: 62% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
300 Redwood
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 237-5645
Rank: #55.
Schwartz Es
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-64% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
12001 Se 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73165
(405) 794-4703
Rank: #66.
Oakdale Public School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 64% (Top 1%)
Reading: 58% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
5701 E Hefner Road
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 771-3373
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Centennial Es
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 62% (Top 1%)
Reading: 57% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4400 North Coltrane
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 340-2275
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Maple Public School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-64% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
904 South Maple Road
Calumet, OK 73014
(405) 262-5647
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Mckinley Es
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-64% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
728 South Flood Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5914
Rank: #1010.
South Lake Es
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 71% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12627 S Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4660

Best Oklahoma Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
16
4,185
81%
10
2,297
51%
11
3,848
32%
11
1,668
44%
24
8,032
49%
32
5,390
58%
49
31,265
41%
28
8,607
48%
21
7,319
80%
12
2,129
64%
67
42,669
48%
6
1,044
54%
45
20,807
59%
10
1,802
57%
41
12,430
42%
15
5,326
50%
16
5,953
62%
9
1,054
22%
34
11,262
44%
21
5,176
42%
28
7,309
31%
10
2,206
49%
11
2,017
51%
16
4,529
52%
13
1,808
49%
23
7,736
40%
10
1,528
39%
11
1,940
55%
35
8,614
51%
23
5,139
35%
17
5,060
38%
9
1,794
52%
6
1,191
27%
27
7,609
59%
26
10,355
34%
11
2,790
53%
8
2,342
44%
36
11,887
65%
10
2,046
38%
8
1,615
52%
15
1,859
61%
226
167,803
62%
23
6,192
57%
23
2,783
55%
22
5,681
54%
8
2,460
37%
26
10,435
37%
23
6,917
57%
31
13,057
52%
26
4,679
55%
25
7,465
58%
26
7,406
33%
22
4,523
74%
10
1,352
62%
184
112,238
61%
22
9,928
47%
9
1,306
24%
13
3,476
31%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Oklahoma?
The top ranked public schools in Oklahoma include Clegern Es, Sadler Arts Academy and Bixby North Es.
How many public schools are located in Oklahoma?
1,793 public schools are located in Oklahoma.
What percentage of students in Oklahoma go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Oklahoma are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oklahoma?
Minority enrollment in Oklahoma is 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian)

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