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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Oklahoma City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 177 public schools serving 134,119 students in Oklahoma City, OK (there are 42 private schools, serving 9,878 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Oklahoma City, OK are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public schools in Oklahoma City, OK are Schwartz Elementary School, Wayland Bonds Elementary School and South Lake Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oklahoma City, OK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 28% statewide average). Schools in Oklahoma City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schwartz Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12001 Se 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73165
(405) 794-4703
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Wayland Bonds Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14025 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
South Lake Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12627 S Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4660
Gr: PK-6 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3201 South Santa Fe
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4530
Gr: PK-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3501 S Sunnylane
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4670
Gr: PK-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Es)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Brink Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11420 South Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4540
Gr: 7-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Heritage Trails Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 South Bryant Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4520
Gr: PK-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11800 Southwood Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4180
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Eastlake Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Southwest 134th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4160
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14901 South Hudson Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4110
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Earlywine Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12800 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4150
Gr: PK-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Classen High School Of Advanced Studies
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1901 North Ellison Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Northwest 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405) 587-7100
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Broadmoore Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3401 South Broadway Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4120
Gr: PK-6 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Classen Middle School Of Advanced Studies
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 North Ellison Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dennis Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11800 James L Dennis Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-6510
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Southridge Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14141 S Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4680
Gr: 7-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Santa Fe South Spero Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4712 S Santa Fe Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 600-7038
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Dove Science Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
919 Nw 23rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 524-9762
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Harding Charter Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 Ne 101st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
(405) 767-3003
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Santa Fe South Pathways Mid-college
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Occc 7777 S May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 682-7840
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11224 South Pennsylvania Avenu
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4440
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Dove Science Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5537 N W Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 605-5566
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
John Rex Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 West Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 875-0032
Gr: PK-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2626.
Southmoore High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 South Santa Fe
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,055 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8501 Northwest 82nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 722-5560
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Sooner Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5420 Southeast 89th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73135
(405) 735-4470
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Westmoore High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12613 South Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,607 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3030.
Dove Science Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5537 Nw Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 524-9762
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2725 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-8200
Gr: PK-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Harvest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8201 Northwest 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-2013
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Ralph Downs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7501 West Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-4431
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3434.
Plaza Towers Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
852 Southwest 11th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4430
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3535.
Moore High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 North Eastern Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,688 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Oklahoma City, OK?
The top-ranked public schools in Oklahoma City, OK include Schwartz Elementary School, Wayland Bonds Elementary School and South Lake Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Oklahoma City?
181 public schools are located in Oklahoma City.
What percentage of students in Oklahoma City go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Oklahoma City are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public schools average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Oklahoma City are often viewed compared to one another?

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