2020 Best High Schools in the Oklahoma City Area

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Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Oklahoma City Public Schools, OK
11-12
23 reviews
#1 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: OSSM is undoubtedly the best school for STEM in Oklahoma, and has a good amount of opportunities in physics, chemistry, biology/medical, and mathematics. Classes are very challenging and force you to learn to study and to gain a good work ethic. As an alum, this school prepared me for college in an incredible way: I got a head start on advanced college classes, and I was able to explore in depth many STEM topics, which at my sending high school would not have been possible. OSSM has a reputation for being "math prison", which in some ways is true (It's not as bad as people say), but the freedom lost is a tradeoff with the amount of knowledge, maturity, and experience that OSSM will grant you.
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150 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Casady School
Private School
Oklahoma City, OK
PK, K-12
91 reviews
#1 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Junior: Overall it's a great school but there is a very big mental health problem. The academics are rigorous and it would be manageable if students had more time and fewer hours of homework per night. However, there are not and most students' days consist of just school, sports, and homework and they usually sleep anywhere from 0-6 hours a night. The administration is taking steps to address this with the new schedule but it seems like it will be equally as bad if not worse. To do well at Casady (especially in junior and senior year), it seems like you have to be stressed 24/7. Casady combines arts, music, STEM, English, foreign language, and athletics into one day and no student has the same interests so it is likely a little hard to meet everyone's demands.
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A+
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939 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Heritage Hall
Private School
Oklahoma City, OK
PK, K-12
75 reviews
#2 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: Heritage Hall has probably the best atmosphere of any school, public or private, in the Oklahoma City metro area. Students are self-motivated and classes are challenging and provide enormous depth. Teachers know what skills students will need as they proceed in their educational endeavors and students graduate from Heritage Hall with a sense of accomplishment and readiness. The school has continuously proved itself to be open to new ideas. I can't say enough about this wonderful institution!
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
876 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
Private School
Oklahoma City, OK
9-12
108 reviews
#3 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Alum: Great school with excellent academics and a fantastic faculty that truly cares about their students. College prep is excellent and I sincerely enjoyed my four years at Bishop McGuinness. I highly recommend this school to any prospective students. The school has a great culture and most of the students there are academically motivated and want to succeed in high school, college, and life. I also felt extremely safe on campus and never felt like I was in any kind of danger. Student safety is a top priority at Bishop McGuinness.
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Overall Niche Grade
709 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Classen School of Advanced Studies
Oklahoma City Public Schools, OK
6-12
161 reviews
#2 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: Classen School of Advanced Studies has been one of the wonderful schools I have attended in my life. It is full of academically and artistic students that challenge themselves and others to achieve more in life. If it weren't for Classen SAS I would have not learned to work as hard as I do now. Classen SAS prepares you for college and helps you gain recognition, as it is known nationally. The school offers a variety of majors from orchestra majors, international bachelorettes, drama, and many more! It has become a beacon of hope in the state of Oklahoma, as the students battle for a better future and education. Classen SAS has taught me many lessons that my previous schools had not. In one final note, it has helped me fight my fears of public speaking and helped me find the closest friends I could ever have.
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531 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Memorial High School
Edmond Public Schools, OK
9-12
327 reviews
#3 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: Amazing music program, selection of AP classes, and well rounded students! Everyone is very kind hearted and welcoming.
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2,220 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Harding Charter Preparatory High School
Public School
Oklahoma City, OK
9-12
247 reviews
#4 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: When I first was accepted into Harding I was absolutely ecstatic! I was ready to experience everything that Harding had to offer. I believed that Harding was the best place for me to make my transition from middle school into high school. Harding welcomed me in with open arms! Although, my freshman year wasn't that great having the support from teachers and administration to press on gave me a lot of hope.
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483 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Santa Fe High School
Edmond Public Schools, OK
9-12
364 reviews
#5 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: Santa Fe High school is a great high school. The only complaint I have would be the food, but that's about it. Nowadays everything's a lot safer, students wear key-cards and there are campus police. The teachers prepare you for future careers or exploration into college. In my experience, take AP classes, they'll help you in the future and the environment is way better than in the regular class. Clubs are cool, join something you like but don't be afraid to branch out!
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2,273 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Mount St. Mary Catholic High School
Private School
Oklahoma City, OK
9-12
106 reviews
#4 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Junior: Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School is a great place to learn and an even greater place to find a community. With the tight-knit society in place at MSM, finding something you love to do with people you love isn't hard. Many students, an overwhelming majority, are involved in extra curricular activities. Since MSM is a college preparatory, this school offers many Honors and AP level classes. The only downside to being a rocket is the inclusion of Theology into your GPA, even if you aren't a Catholic yourself.
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388 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Crossings Christian School
Private School
Oklahoma City, OK
PK, K-12
45 reviews
#5 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Parent: This is THE best overall school in OKC. Every school has issues, this school is honest about the problems they have and they encourage parent feedback. Their fine arts program has incredible leadership and the productions have an on-Broadway feel to them; simply spectacular! They have an incredible amount of offerings for a school their size and its obvious they strive to do things with excellence. The senior class averaged a 27.3 on the ACT and there are scores of people waiting to get in. Oh yea, they pay their teachers more than surrounding schools and tuition is half as much as Casady and Heritage Hall and they do not service any long-term debt. Truly a great school.
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Overall Niche Grade
1,093 Students
16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Mercy School Institute
Private School
Edmond, OK
PK, K-12
11 reviews
#6 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Parent: The school is the best place for my children. They are accredited and have such a nice STEAM curriculum. I love how they always bring in guest speakers in science. They also bring in elected officials to talk to the students. I’m impressed with the cleanliness, safety, and beautiful atmosphere. I appreciate how the teachers go out of their way and are extremely qualified. They keep the tuition very reasonable. It’s actually quite low for a private school. The students win competitions, volunteer in the community, and are great role modes. I’m proud to have my kids in Mercy School. Go Mercy!
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293 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Southwest Covenant Schools
Private School
Yukon, OK
PK, K-12
7 reviews
#7 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: I have loved my time at SWCS and will be sad to leave it next year. The school has great students and great teachers, and I have had much fun there over the course of my elementary, middle school, and high school careers. The band program is good. Teachers are passionate. The school family is very close-knit and has dealt with tragedy, but the teachers and staff were there for the students emotionally.

I would like to see a greater emphasis on keeping the facilities in order, particularly the bathrooms.
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453 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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North High School
Edmond Public Schools, OK
9-12
400 reviews
#6 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Freshman: North is an all around great school! Most teachers are awesome and very easy to work with, the principal and counselors can really help you with anything you might need and are very flexible. Whether you are into sports, band, clubs, or just doing your thing, North will feel like a second home. Like any school some times things might feel overwhelming or there might be some communication issues between the district and the school, but usually every thing can get straightened out. I would like to see upgrades to the school and also, I would like to see a more active and aware faculty and staff. Besides from this, North is a great place and the people are the heart of it. I would definitely recommend anyone who can to come here.
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2,595 Students
23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Oklahoma Christian School
Private School
Edmond, OK
PK, K-12
58 reviews
#8 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Junior: I've been at this school since kindergarten. Every year is met with higher expectations and newer requirements to help us succeed. The Bible classes in this school have lead to me being ready to evangelize and defend the faith. This school has prepared me for college and many others as well. Good job!
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989 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Westmoore High School
Moore Public Schools, OK
9-12
354 reviews
#7 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: I have loved being a Westmoore Jag!There is no other school I would rather be at. In my time at Westmoore I have learned so much, been involved in golf and have simply had a great time. My favorite thing about Westmoore is our school spirit. We have the most fun assemblies ever and support our teams all they way!
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2,420 Students
22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Norman North High School
Norman Public Schools, OK
7-12
439 reviews
#8 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: This is my fourth year at Norman North High School in Norman, Oklahoma. Overall, I have loved my experience with this school. The students are amazing, as well as the teachers. I feel very prepared for college, and throughout high school I've been involved in clubs at North such as National Honor Society, Key Club and Students Performing Unselfish Deeds. These are only a handful of the wonderful clubs and organizations here at North. The only thing I would change is that football gets so much praise, while other sports and fine arts hardly get any. For example, our JV pom team won Nationals in 2019, and hardly anyone knew about it. Other than this, I love Norman North as it is!
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
2,350 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Dove Science Academy - OKC
Public School
Oklahoma City, OK
6-12
23 reviews
#9 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Alum: They focus highly on involving every student into the STEM program early on. College acceptance is 99%! With international trips yearly, they concentrate on showing off the diversity of the world to the students. Teachers and staff show support and guidance for each of the students even after the graduate. It is a very close knit school, like a home away from home.
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Overall Niche Grade
506 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bethany High School
Bethany Public Schools, OK
9-12
158 reviews
#10 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: Honestly, it is a great school with great principles! Bethany Public Schools has helped me accomplish what I need before going into college and moving forward in my future. The teachers are excellent and help in whatever! They make things so much exciting and fun!
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524 Students
17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Norman High School
Norman Public Schools, OK
9-12
290 reviews
#11 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: The environment at Norman High is very inviting, and far more involved with the community than other high schools in the district. The teachers at Norman High are dedicated to the students, even taking time outside of school to help kids study and work navigate the stress brought on by high school.

The student body, on the other hand, has its moments. Although our school is the most diverse of the two high schools in Norman, the student council is predominantly white. To counteract this, there are a plethora of clubs and extracurriculars that facilitate open discussion. The community is very strong, no matter what goes down. Its always a great day to be a tiger!
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2,047 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Harding Fine Arts Academy
Public School
Oklahoma City, OK
9-12
149 reviews
#12 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: The school has a small number of students so you at least know somebody when you are walking down the hall. There are some awesome teachers at Harding that are worth getting to know that actually care about you and your education. This school is a very accepting place for all. One should not feel out of place at this school. Despite all this there are things to complain about in regards to the school. It needs more funding in general, the cafeteria food sucks most of the time, and some teachers are just not doing the best in their teaching methods. This is not say that they are bad teachers, but their methods are just way off sometimes and need to be reevaluated. Compared to other high schools in Oklahoma, Harding is actually pretty nice.
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Overall Niche Grade
392 Students
16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Deer Creek High School
Deer Creek Public Schools, OK
9-12
267 reviews
#13 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Junior: Deer Creek High School is staffed with amazingly understanding and dedicated teachers. My high school experience so far has been very comfortable and enjoyable. I have chosen to take difficult classes, including all of the AP core classes available to me, and my teachers have done wonderfully in preparing me for the AP tests and for college. Though extremely challenging and the source of much stress, I feel very prepared by these classes for going to college. Also, Deer Creek offers an excellent concurrent program that has helped me earn college hours prior to my senior year. Overall, Deer Creek High School provide an excellent education, especially for students who chose a more difficult path, and has a great faculty and administration.
Read 267 Reviews
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Overall Niche Grade
1,526 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Parkview Adventist Academy
Private School
Oklahoma City, OK
PK, K-12
3 reviews
#9 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Junior: Religious Environment and very friendly children. From morning to afternoon education is based on the Seventh Adventist Religion. Evolution is replaced by the flood and prayers are had before every class. It's a small school but it gives teachers the opportunity to focus their attention on their students. It could be more challenging for high school students but there is a lot of visual, hands-on, learning. The student body is diverse, and safety is a big deal to the faculty. Only basketball is available for sports but I'm sure more sports will be added in the future. Overall great little hometown school
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Overall Niche Grade
96 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Carl Albert High School
Mid-Del Public Schools, OK
9-12
261 reviews
#14 Best Public High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: Carl Albert High School has an amazing staff and student body, however, it could improve on its resources. In my experience at Carl Albert, the vast majority of the student body have been extremely kind. I vividly remember rushing from the bathroom to my english class freshman year. Skipping steps I flew up the stairs. On the last two steps my feet had gotten ahead of me and, boom, I had fallen. Embarrassment filled my body. I looked up to see a junior. To my surprise she helped me up instead of laughing at me. Although I believe my high school was the best high school for me I also believe that there's always room for improvement. I strongly believe my high school should improve on where they spend their money. Last year we received a grant and my school decided to spend the money on ID covers instead of classroom materials.The lack of resources at Carl Albert are in no doubt hindering Carl Albert High School students from receiving the best education possible.
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1,074 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Christian Heritage Academy
Private School
Del City, OK
PK, K-12
34 reviews
#10 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Senior: Christian Heritage Academy is an incredible school that helps young, Christian students shape an accurate worldview. The teachers and administration here have a genuine love and care for each student, inside and out of the classroom. I have gone to CHA for 14 years, and I feel more than prepared to go to college and stay firm in my beliefs that I developed while attending the school. Christian Heritage Academy allows students to develop their own beliefs, and teaches them how to defend their ideas. This is a wonderful school that will care for its students long after their graduation date.
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Overall Niche Grade
615 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Oklahoma Christian Academy
Private School
Edmond, OK
PK, K-12
33 reviews
#11 Best Private High Schools in Oklahoma City Area
Junior: This school has amazing teachers and academics. Most people are sports oriented but there are also other opportunities for involvement such as in the arts. Friendships are sometimes hard to make as a new student because of the fact that most people have been at OCA for a while. Overall this school is an amazing place to be and learn the skills needed for college and beyond!
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
249 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Private School
Natick, MA
9-12
65 reviews
Sophomore: As a current student, I couldn't be happier with my experience at Walnut Hill. My academic classes are challenging. I am a Theater major and deeply love the process based classes in addition to performances. Before Walnut Hill, I was really involved with my local theater but it was only about performance. Here we are deeply invested in the art form. The people here are wonderful and supportive and I feel as though I can be myself here.
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A+
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284 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Learning Prep School
Private School
West Newton, MA
2-12
8 reviews
Middle School Student: I have been at Learning Prep for 5 years now and honestly there is know other school that I think would accommodate my need.Also the small class sizes really helps with teachers helping you to achieve you IEP goals. I Totally recommend this school Please Please give it a try it is totally worth it.
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160 Students
2:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Phillips Academy
Private School
Andover, MA
9-12
105 reviews
Alum: My daughter graduated in 2011, and I am a member of the Alumni Council for Phillips Academy (full disclosure).

Even though I knew how special Andover was, I experienced an even better Andover through my daughter. She was a smart girl before, but she developed such confidence, particularly in math and science. I watched the self-doubt become controlled and I saw a true leader develop. Even when there was a disappointment, she knew that she could power through it with the skills she possessed.

And the friendships! She has life-long friends, both boarders and day students, boys and girls, athletes and non-athletes. All are smart, confident, and succeeding in their fields, now that Andover is behind them. But, you never lose Andover; it is always with you, allowing you to strive and succeed in every way.
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Overall Niche Grade
1,150 Students
5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics

Casady School

Heritage Hall

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School

Classen School of Advanced Studies

Memorial High School

Harding Charter Preparatory High School

Santa Fe High School

Mount St. Mary Catholic High School

Crossings Christian School

Mercy School Institute

Southwest Covenant Schools

North High School

Oklahoma Christian School

Westmoore High School

Norman North High School

Dove Science Academy - OKC

Bethany High School

Norman High School

Harding Fine Arts Academy

Deer Creek High School

Parkview Adventist Academy

Carl Albert High School

Christian Heritage Academy

Oklahoma Christian Academy

Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Learning Prep School

Phillips Academy