For the 2026 school year, there are 78 blue ribbon public schools serving 43,086 students in Oklahoma.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Oklahoma are Schwartz Elementary School, Sadler Arts Academy and Wayland Bonds Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oklahoma blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Oklahoma (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schwartz Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12001 Se 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73165
(405) 794-4703
Oklahoma City, OK 73165
(405) 794-4703
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Sadler Arts Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
800 Altamont
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3820
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3820
Gr: K-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Wayland Bonds Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14025 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4500
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Russell Dougherty Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
19 North Boulevard
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 340-2985
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 340-2985
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
728 South Flood Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5914
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5914
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Cleora Public School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
451358 East 295 Road
Afton, OK 74331
(918) 256-6401
Afton, OK 74331
(918) 256-6401
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
502 Kings Highway
Stillwater, OK 74074
(405) 533-6370
Stillwater, OK 74074
(405) 533-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1225 W Highway 64
Morrison, OK 73061
(580) 724-3620
Morrison, OK 73061
(580) 724-3620
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Public School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3686 State Highway 92
Chickasha, OK 73018
(405) 224-2700
Chickasha, OK 73018
(405) 224-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Flower Mound Public School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2805 Southeast Flower Mound Ro
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 353-4088
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 353-4088
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 North Veterans Drive
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2183
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2183
Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Homer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 North Monte Vista
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 559-0200
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 559-0200
Gr: PK-3 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10222 S Yale
Jenks, OK 74037
(918) 299-4411
Jenks, OK 74037
(918) 299-4411
Gr: PK-4 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Reydon Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 4th Ave
Reydon, OK 73660
(580) 303-7120
Reydon, OK 73660
(580) 303-7120
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 North Coltrane
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 340-2275
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 340-2275
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Maple Public School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
904 South Maple Road
Calumet, OK 73014
(405) 262-5647
Calumet, OK 73014
(405) 262-5647
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4250 West Tecumseh Road
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 447-6581
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 447-6581
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Brink Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11420 South Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4540
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4540
Gr: 7-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 West Maine Avenue
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-7350
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-7350
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2020.
Prairie Vale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22522 North Pennsylvania Avenu
Edmond, OK 73025
(405) 359-3170
Edmond, OK 73025
(405) 359-3170
Gr: PK-3 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Checotah Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Sw 2nd
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-2384
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-2384
Gr: 3-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9171 Freedom Road
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918) 227-7838
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918) 227-7838
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2323.
North High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
215 West Danforth Road
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 340-2875
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 340-2875
Gr: 9-12 | 2,532 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2424.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Wayside Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918) 333-8000
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918) 333-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11800 Southwood Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4180
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4180
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2626.
Earl Harris Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4311 N Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-6673
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-6673
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
Adair High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 South Harley Hughes Ave
Adair, OK 74330
(918) 785-2424
Adair, OK 74330
(918) 785-2424
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
Norman North High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1809 Stubbeman Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5954
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5954
Gr: 9-12 | 2,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2929.
Deer Creek High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6101 Northwest 206th Street
Edmond, OK 73012
(405) 348-5720
Edmond, OK 73012
(405) 348-5720
Gr: 9-12 | 2,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Chisholm Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4202 West Carrier Road
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 234-0234
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 234-0234
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3131.
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: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3232.
Grove Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Northwest 192nd Street
Edmond, OK 73012
(405) 359-3195
Edmond, OK 73012
(405) 359-3195
Gr: PK-3 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3333.
Frederick Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
520 E Mimulus
Frederick, OK 73542
(580) 335-3513
Frederick, OK 73542
(580) 335-3513
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3434.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 West 15th Street
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 340-2230
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 340-2230
Gr: 9-12 | 2,774 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3535.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1012 5th Ave
Warner, OK 74469
(918) 463-2950
Warner, OK 74469
(918) 463-2950
Gr: PK-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Oklahoma?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Oklahoma include Schwartz Elementary School, Sadler Arts Academy and Wayland Bonds Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Oklahoma?
78 blue ribbon public schools are located in Oklahoma.
What is the racial composition of students in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Oklahoma public schools average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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