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Oklahoma City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 9,132 students in Oklahoma City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High Schools in Oklahoma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Oklahoma City School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Classen High School Of Advanced Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
59 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
33,239 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
2,153 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)71%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
20%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
11%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,774 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,039 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$425 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$433 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,774
$10,986
Spending / Student
$13,039
$10,960
Best Oklahoma City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Classen High School Of Advanced Studies
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 North Ellison Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Putnam Heights Academy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 Northwest 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 587-2700
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 587-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Southeast High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5401 South Shields Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-9600
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Star Spencer High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 North Spencer Road
Spencer, OK 73084
(405) 587-8800
Spencer, OK 73084
(405) 587-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
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 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Northwest Classen High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Northwest 27th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-6300
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,902 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
U. S. Grant High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5016 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-2200
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,698 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
John Marshall High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12201 North Portland Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-7200
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Capitol Hill High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sw 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-9000
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,552 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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