📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: May 2026·Editorial standards
🏆 Rankings · State Test Data (EDFacts 2017–18)

Best School Districts
in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 350 rated public school districts. Rankings reflect state reading & math assessment proficiency, percentile-ranked within each state. Use the zip code search to find and compare districts near your address.

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📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2017–18), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
Top 25 Districts Oklahoma Sorted by rating — highest first
#DistrictCityRatingState Percentile
#1Chisholm Public SchoolsChisholm10/10  Excellent99th
#2Deer Creek Public SchoolsDeer Creek10/10  Excellent99th
#3Reydon Public SchoolsReydon10/10  Excellent99th
#4Erick Public SchoolsErick10/10  Excellent98th
#5Granite Public SchoolsGranite10/10  Excellent98th
#6Calumet Public SchoolsCalumet10/10  Excellent97th
#7Cheyenne Public SchoolsCheyenne10/10  Excellent97th
#8Warner Public SchoolsWarner10/10  Excellent97th
#9Alex Public SchoolsAlex10/10  Excellent95th
#10Lookeba-Sickles Public SchoolsLookeba-Sickles10/10  Excellent95th
#11Mulhall-Orlando Public SchoolsMulhall-Orlando10/10  Excellent95th
#12Edmond Public SchoolsEdmond10/10  Excellent93th
#13Hydro-Eakly Public SchoolsHydro-Eakly10/10  Excellent93th
#14Piedmont Public SchoolsPiedmont10/10  Excellent92th
#15Laverne Public SchoolsLaverne10/10  Excellent91th
#16Mountain View-Gotebo SchoolsMountain View-Gotebo10/10  Excellent91th
#17Okarche Public SchoolsOkarche10/10  Excellent91th
#18Stillwater Public SchoolsStillwater10/10  Excellent91th
#19Tuttle Public SchoolsTuttle10/10  Excellent91th
#20Owasso Public SchoolsOwasso10/10  Excellent90th
#21Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified SchoolsThomas-Fay-Custer10/10  Excellent90th
#22Arapaho Public SchoolsArapaho9/10  Excellent89th
#23Fort Gibson Public SchoolsFort Gibson9/10  Excellent89th
#24Hammon Public SchoolsHammon9/10  Excellent89th
#25Amber-Pocasset Public SchoolsAmber-Pocasset9/10  Excellent88th

Best School Districts in Oklahoma (2026)

This ranking covers 350 rated public school districts in Oklahoma, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.

A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →

How to Use This List

Click any district name to see its zip code page and confirm your exact assignment with the district office. Boundaries don't always follow city or neighborhood lines — the zip code search gives you the most accurate result.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school district in Oklahoma?
Based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (NCES EDFacts, 2017–18), the top-rated district is Chisholm Public Schools in Chisholm, rated 10/10 (Excellent).
How are these rankings calculated?
Rankings use the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2017–18), ranked against other districts in the same state, then converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.
Are ratings based on test scores?
Yes. Ratings are based directly on state reading and math assessment proficiency rates, not on enrollment, spending, or school count. They are a starting point for research, not a final verdict on school quality.