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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Tulsa Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 107 public schools serving 56,291 students in Tulsa, OK (there are 48 private schools, serving 12,044 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Tulsa, OK are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public schools in Tulsa, OK are Darnaby Elementary School, Andersen Elementary School and Henry Zarrow International School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulsa, OK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 28% statewide average). Schools in Tulsa have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tulsa, OK (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Darnaby Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7625 East 87th Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Andersen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 South Willow Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4328
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Henry Zarrow International School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3613 South Hudson Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 746-9180
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Booker T. Washington High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1514 East Zion Street
Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 925-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,302 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Deborah Brown Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 South Elgin Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918) 425-1407
Gr: PK-3 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #66.
Council Oak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1920 South Cincinnati Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 833-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9817 South Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4331
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Dove Science Academy High School Tulsa
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4115 S 100th E Ave
Tulsa, OK 74146
(918) 576-6719
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Mayo Demonstration Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1127 South Columbia
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918) 925-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Eisenhower International Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3111 East 56 Street
Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 746-9100
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1727 South Harvard Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74112
(918) 833-9380
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Peters Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 West College Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4338
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Thomas Edison Preparatory High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2906 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 746-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Tulsa Met High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6201 East Virgin Street
Tulsa, OK 74115
(918) 746-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Tulsa Schl Of Arts And Science High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1202 W Easton
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918) 828-7727
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
624 East Oklahoma Place
Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 925-1420
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Marshall T. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 North Butternut Place
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4337
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
Berryhill Es South
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3128 South 63rd West Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74107
(918) 445-6041
Gr: PK-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Berryhill High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3128 South 63rd West Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74107
(918) 445-6035
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1442 East 36th Street
Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 746-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
Dove School Of Discovery Es Tulsa
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4115 S 100th E Ave 2nd Floor
Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 960-3131
Gr: PK-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Edison Preparatory Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2906 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 746-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Union High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6636 South Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4323
Gr: 10-12 | 3,569 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6646 South 73rd East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 833-9460
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2525.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8418 South 107th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4321
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2626.
Dove Science Academy Es Tulsa
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4343 S 118th E Ave
Tulsa, OK 74146
(918) 994-6797
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Carnegie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4309 East 56th Street
Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 833-9440
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Berryhill Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3128 South 63rd West Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74107
(918) 445-6039
Gr: 7-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Tulsa Honor High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 S Sheridan Rd
Tulsa, OK 74112
(918) 438-7204
Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Boevers Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3433 S 133rd East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4329
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Grove Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10202 East 62nd Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4334
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Tulsa Schl Of Arts And Science Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 W Easton
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918) 828-7727
Gr: 6-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3333.
Jarman Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9015 East 79th Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4335
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
Patrick Henry Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 746-9160
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3535.
Union 6th-7th Grade Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10100 East 61st Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 357-4326
Gr: 6-7 | 2,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Tulsa, OK?
The top-ranked public schools in Tulsa, OK include Darnaby Elementary School, Andersen Elementary School and Henry Zarrow International School.
How many public schools are located in Tulsa?
107 public schools are located in Tulsa.
What percentage of students in Tulsa go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Tulsa are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tulsa?
Tulsa public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public schools average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tulsa are often viewed compared to one another?

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