Public schools in Oklahoma achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 27% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Oklahoma is Schwartz Elementary School and Clegern Elementary School, each with 70-74%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 57%
72%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 64%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Oklahoma (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Clegern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
601 South Jackson Street
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 340-2955
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 340-2955
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Schwartz Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
12001 Se 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73165
(405) 794-4703
Oklahoma City, OK 73165
(405) 794-4703
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Memorial High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
1000 East 15th Street
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 340-2850
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 340-2850
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sadler Arts Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-8
800 Altamont
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3820
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3820
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Academy Of Seminole Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
600 E Strothers Ave
Seminole, OK 74818
(405) 380-9010
Seminole, OK 74818
(405) 380-9010
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Arnett High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
102 E Haskell
Arnett, OK 73832
(580) 885-7285
Arnett, OK 73832
(580) 885-7285
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Calumet High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
110 N Freehome
Calumet, OK 73014
(405) 893-2222
Calumet, OK 73014
(405) 893-2222
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Deborah Brown Community School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-3
2 South Elgin Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918) 425-1407
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918) 425-1407
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Lomega High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
18319 N 2700 Rd
Omega, OK 73764
(405) 729-4281
Omega, OK 73764
(405) 729-4281
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Mulhall-orlando High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
100 East Main
Orlando, OK 73073
(580) 455-2212
Orlando, OK 73073
(580) 455-2212
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Okeene Jr-sr High School (Sr)
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
301 North Main
Okeene, OK 73763
(580) 822-3219
Okeene, OK 73763
(580) 822-3219
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Shattuck High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
602 South Hickory
Shattuck, OK 73858
(580) 938-2586
Shattuck, OK 73858
(580) 938-2586
Rank: #5 - 135. - 13.
Waukomis High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
1818 West Wood Rd
Waukomis, OK 73773
(580) 758-3245
Waukomis, OK 73773
(580) 758-3245
Rank: #1414.
North High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
215 West Danforth Road
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 340-2875
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 340-2875
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bethany High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
4500 N Mueller
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-6370
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-6370
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bethel High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
36000 Clearpond Road
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-3633
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-3633
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Francis Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-3
18461 Cr 1480
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 559-0270
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 559-0270
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Pioneer-pleasant Vale High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
6520 East Wood Road
Waukomis, OK 73773
(580) 758-3282
Waukomis, OK 73773
(580) 758-3282
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Warner High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
1012 5th Ave
Warner, OK 74469
(918) 463-5172
Warner, OK 74469
(918) 463-5172
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Classen High School Of Advanced Studies
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
1901 North Ellison Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Cleora Public School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
451358 East 295 Road
Afton, OK 74331
(918) 256-6401
Afton, OK 74331
(918) 256-6401
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
201 West Richmond Road
Stillwater, OK 74075
(405) 533-6400
Stillwater, OK 74075
(405) 533-6400
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Deer Creek High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 9-12
6101 Northwest 206th Street
Edmond, OK 73012
(405) 348-5720
Edmond, OK 73012
(405) 348-5720
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Wayland Bonds Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-6
14025 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4500
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4500
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Cross Timbers Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-5
4800 North Kelly Avenue
Edmond, OK 73025
(405) 340-2200
Edmond, OK 73025
(405) 340-2200
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Oakdale Public School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-8
5701 E Hefner Road
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 771-3373
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 771-3373
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Bixby High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
601 South Riverview
Bixby, OK 74008
(918) 366-2234
Bixby, OK 74008
(918) 366-2234
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Jenks High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
205 East B Street
Jenks, OK 74037
(918) 299-4411
Jenks, OK 74037
(918) 299-4411
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-6
3201 South Santa Fe
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4530
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4530
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
1901 West 15th Street
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 340-2230
Edmond, OK 73013
(405) 340-2230
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
South Lake Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-6
12627 S Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4660
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4660
Rank: #32 - 4832. - 48.
Bixby North Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-3
7101 East 121st Street
Bixby, OK 74008
(918) 366-2690
Bixby, OK 74008
(918) 366-2690
Rank: #32 - 4832. - 48.
Bridge Creek High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
2209 East Sooner Road
Blanchard, OK 73010
(405) 387-3981
Blanchard, OK 73010
(405) 387-3981
Rank: #32 - 4832. - 48.
Bristow High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
808 N Ash
Bristow, OK 74010
(918) 367-2241
Bristow, OK 74010
(918) 367-2241
Rank: #32 - 4832. - 48.
Elgin High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
520 K Street
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3670
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3670
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Oklahoma average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Oklahoma average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 27%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Oklahoma?
The best top-ranked public schools in Oklahoma include Clegern Elementary School, Schwartz Elementary School and Memorial High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Oklahoma?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Oklahoma is Memorial High School, with a value of 70%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Clegern Elementary School, with a value of 70-74%.
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