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Best Oklahoma Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 12,690 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 middle schools in Oklahoma are Sadler Arts Academy, Cleora Public School and Pioneer Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oklahoma blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Oklahoma (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sadler Arts Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
800 Altamont
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3820
Gr: K-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Cleora Public School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
451358 East 295 Road
Afton, OK 74331
(918) 256-6401
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Public School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3686 State Highway 92
Chickasha, OK 73018
(405) 224-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Reydon Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 4th Ave
Reydon, OK 73660
(580) 303-7120
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Maple Public School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
904 South Maple Road
Calumet, OK 73014
(405) 262-5647
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Brink Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11420 South Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4540
Gr: 7-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Chisholm Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4202 West Carrier Road
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 234-0234
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1012 5th Ave
Warner, OK 74469
(918) 463-2950
Gr: PK-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Deer Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2601 North West 234 Th Street
Edmond, OK 73012
(405) 348-4830
Gr: 7-8 | 1,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Laverne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 W Jane Jayroe Blvd
Laverne, OK 73848
(580) 921-5025
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
John Rex Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 West Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 875-0032
Gr: PK-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Bishop Public School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2204 Southwest Bishop Road
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-4870
Gr: PK-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Cheyenne Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1271 West Covell Road
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 330-7380
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View-gotebo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
124 S 1st St
Mountain View, OK 73062
(580) 347-2214
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Elgin Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
712 J St
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3655
Gr: 5-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Calumet Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 N Freehome
Calumet, OK 73014
(405) 893-2222
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1717.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
624 East Oklahoma Place
Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 925-1420
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1818.
Belle Isle Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5904 North Villa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-6600
Gr: 5-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Tupelo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2802
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Muldrow Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 West Shawntel Smith Blvd
Muldrow, OK 74948
(918) 427-5421
Gr: 5-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 North Ponca Avenue
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5948
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2222.
Savanna Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9567 South Us Hwy 69
Savanna, OK 74565
(918) 548-3777
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2323.
Pauls Valley Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
109 West Guy
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
(405) 238-1239
Gr: 7-9 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Carnegie Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 West Wildcat Drive
Carnegie, OK 73015
(580) 654-1766
Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
Alva Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608
Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Vian Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 West Hunter
Vian, OK 74962
(918) 773-8631
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2727.
West Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9400 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 735-4620
Gr: 7-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Ardmore Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Veterans Blvd
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2475
Gr: 7-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2929.
Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 North Union Street
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405) 273-0403
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Oklahoma?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Oklahoma include Sadler Arts Academy, Cleora Public School and Pioneer Public School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Oklahoma?
29 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Oklahoma.
What is the racial composition of students in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

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