For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 773 students in 73117, OK (there are 1 private school, serving 140 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in 73117, OK are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public school in 73117, OK is Douglass High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public school in zipcode 73117 have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 28% statewide average). Schools in 73117, OK have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Best 73117, OK Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglass High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 North Martin Luther King A
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
(405) 587-4200
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
(405) 587-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in 73117, OK?
The top-ranked public schools in 73117, OK include Douglass High School.
How many public schools are located in 73117?
1 public schools are located in 73117.
What percentage of students in 73117 go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in 73117 are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in 73117?
73117 public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Oklahoma public schools average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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