The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 22%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 36%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Oklahoma (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Arnett High School
Rank: #29 of 1,652 (Top 5%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%) - Arnett Elementary School
Rank: #145 of 1,652 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%) - Shattuck Elementary School
Rank: #147 of 1,652 (Top 10%)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Ellis County, OK Schools
Rank: #44.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Leedey High School
Rank: #48 of 1,652 (Top 5%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) - Leedey Elementary School
Rank: #103 of 1,652 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%) - Taloga Elementary School
Rank: #112 of 1,652 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Dewey County, OK Schools
Rank: #55.
26%
(17 out of 66)
(17 out of 66)
- Schwartz Elementary School
Rank: #1 of 1,652 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Wayland Bonds Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,652 (Top 1%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%) - South Lake Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 1,652 (Top 1%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Cleveland County, OK Schools
Rank: #66.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
Rank: #77.
22%
(7 out of 32)
(7 out of 32)
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