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Western Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 824 students in Western Heights 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 Western Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Western Heights School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western Heights High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
8 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
2,888 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Heights 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 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
20%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
15%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,871 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,057 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,871
$10,986
Spending / Student
$16,057
$10,960
Best Western Heights School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Heights High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3435
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3435
Gr: 10-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3415
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3415
Gr: 9 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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