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Paden High School

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Paden High School ranks 188 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 59% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Paden High School is a public high school in Paden, Oklahoma, serving 56 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Paden School District, which is ranked 175 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paden High School performs better than the state average in English Language Arts, with 48% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37%. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 13% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 18%. One of the school's strengths is its exceptional performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 44th out of 374 Oklahoma high schools in this category. Paden High School's four-year graduation rate has been strong, ranging from 81.1% to 88.9% in recent years, on par with the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Paden High School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Stroud High School and Davenport High School, in English Language Arts, it lags behind the high-performing Academy of Seminole High School, a public charter school. Paden High School's ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a decline from a high of 50th out of 424 Oklahoma high schools in 2010-2011 to 239th out of 439 in 2022-2023, a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,200

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 W 10th
Paden, OK 74860-4860

(405) 932-5053

District: Paden

Feeder schools for Paden High School:

Elementary:

Paden Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

American Indian:

25.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2011 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2011) to 59th (2025)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg17%

Oklahoma avg31%

188^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

175^th of 452Paden among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	188 of 463	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	143 of 431	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	239 of 439	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	72.4	118 of 449	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	50 of 424	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	53.9	213 of 431	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	34.8	319 of 428	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	44 of 374	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	106 of 380	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	169 of 333	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	200 of 346	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I48%+22 vs state

U.S. History38%-4 vs state

Science20%-10 vs state

Mathematics13%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Paden High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Paden High School	Public	9-12	315 W 10th	Paden	74860	Okfuskee County	Paden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 932-5053	64	5	13.8	64.1%	37 (57.8%)	2 (3.1%)	2 (3.1%)	2 (3.1%)	16 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	53.7	188^th of 463 public high schools	59.4%		61.6	143^rd of 431 public high schools	66.8%	45	48.0	48.0	13.0	13.0	20.0	20.0	38.0	38.0	$21,200
Prague High School	Public	9-12	1100 Blue Bell	Prague	74864	Lincoln County	Prague	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 567-2281	291	15	19.8	52.6%	188 (64.6%)	4 (1.4%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.1%)	53	192^nd of 463 public high schools	58.5%		42	233^rd of 431 public high schools	45.9%	41	40.0	40.0	12.0	12.0	14.0	14.0	53.0	53.0	$11,291
Strother High School	Public	9-12	36085 Ew 1140	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Strother	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 382-4014	108	7	16.5	65.7%	61 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	25 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	35.4	310^th of 463 public high schools	33.0%		33.4	289^th of 431 public high schools	32.9%	21	26.0	26.0	7.0	7.0	21.0	21.0	38.0	38.0	$18,829
Mason High School	Public	9-12	374006 E 1000 Road	Mason	74859	Okfuskee County	Mason	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 623-0107	64	6	11.0	81.3%	24 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	22 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.9%)	24.7	374^th of 463 public high schools	19.2%		14.3	388^th of 431 public high schools	10.0%	14	25.0	25.0	7.0	7.0	15.0	15.0	29.0	29.0	$16,669
Butner High School	Public	9-12	Hwy 56 and Yahola	Cromwell	74837	Seminole County	Butner	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 944-5526	55	4	13.1	80.0%	24 (43.6%)	1 (1.8%)	6 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.8%)	35.7	305^th of 463 public high schools	34.1%		22.4	346^th of 431 public high schools	19.7%	41	25.0	25.0	7.0	7.0	18.0	18.0	43.0	43.0	$16,447
Varnum High School	Public	9-12	11929 Ns 3550	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Varnum	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 382-1448	75	4	17.9	65.3%	26 (34.7%)	2 (2.7%)	10 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (26.7%)	12.3	435^th of 463 public high schools	6.0%		15.6	382^nd of 431 public high schools	11.4%	53	24.0	24.0	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	20.0	$17,477
Okemah High School	Public	9-12	704 East Date Street	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Okemah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-1874	226	18	12.6	66.4%	75 (33.2%)	11 (4.9%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (43.4%)	2 (0.9%)	31 (13.7%)	52.5	198^th of 463 public high schools	57.2%		21.3	351^st of 431 public high schools	18.6%	153	40.0	40.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	46.0	46.0	$15,234
Stroud High School	Public	9-12	1096 E 7th Street	Stroud	74079	Lincoln County	Stroud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 968-2542	244	22	11.1	54.5%	160 (65.6%)	4 (1.6%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.3%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.9%)	38.5	280^th of 463 public high schools	39.5%		63.7	131^st of 431 public high schools	69.6%	149	23.0	23.0	15.0	15.0	13.0	13.0	44.0	44.0	$22,598
Davenport High School	Public	9-12	417 Broadway	Davenport	74026	Lincoln County	Davenport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 377-2278	97	6	16.1	43.3%	71 (73.2%)	2 (2.1%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)	35.6	308^th of 463 public high schools	33.5%		12.9	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%	85	31.0	31.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	13.0	38.0	38.0	$19,441
Meeker High School	Public	9-12	214 East Carl Hubbell Boulevar	Meeker	74855	Lincoln County	Meeker	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 788-4540	239	17	14.0	62.3%	150 (62.8%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (21.3%)	32.6	329^th of 463 public high schools	28.9%		29.8	303^rd of 431 public high schools	29.7%	26	31.0	31.0	21.0	21.0	8.0	8.0	14.0	14.0	$13,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Paden High School

What schools feed into Paden High School?

Paden High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paden Elementary School

Is Paden High School a good school?

Paden High School ranks 188^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paden High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended Paden High School.

What district is Paden High School in?

Paden

What is the racial makeup of Paden High School?

Students at Paden High School are 58% White, 25% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

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