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Booker T. Washington High School

Public Grades 9-12

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 99% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Booker T. Washington High School is a public high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving 1,285 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Tulsa School District, which is ranked 387 out of 452 districts in the state, Booker T. Washington High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Oklahoma, ranking within the top 12 schools in the state for the past several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Tulsa district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores across all subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66% of 11th-grade students at Booker T. Washington High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27% for the Tulsa district and 37% for the state. In Mathematics, 41% of 11th-grade students at the school were proficient or better, compared to 13% for the Tulsa district and 18% for the state. The school also has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 64.7% to 99.0% over the past few years, outperforming the district and state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Tulsa area, such as Nathan Hale High School, Thomas Edison Preparatory High School, and Tulsa Met High School, Booker T. Washington High School stands out as a clear academic leader, outperforming these nearby schools in test scores and other key metrics. This highlights the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students, even within a district that is generally underperforming.

1,302

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,738

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1514 East Zion Street
Tulsa, OK 74106-4106

(918) 925-1000

District: Tulsa

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.3%

African American:

28.7%

Hispanic:

24.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2010 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (56% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Oklahoma high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg20%

Oklahoma avg31%

3^rd of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11High Schools in the Tulsa

387^th of 452Tulsa 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	98.5	3 of 463	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	12 of 431	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	12 of 439	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	8 of 350	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	4 of 307	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	82.9	17 of 197	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	7 of 251	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	90.1	16 of 449	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	86.2	21 of 424	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	35 of 431	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	89.2	14 of 428	96.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	7 of 65	89.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	9 of 70	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	7 of 24	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	4 of 26	84.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	95.4	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	96.5	11 of 333	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	22 of 353	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	2 of 101	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	8 of 145	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	2 of 129	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	4 of 66	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	1 of 65	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	10 of 374	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	23 of 370	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	21 of 380	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	16 of 201	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	10 of 187	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	98.9	8 of 361	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	2 of 355	99.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2022	84.5	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	99.9	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	3 of 187	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 333	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	4 of 346	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	3 of 350	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	2 of 210	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	2 of 196	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Native American (2024)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2024)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)97th percentile~ school

Female (2024)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)86th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts I66%+40 vs state

Science50%+20 vs state

Mathematics41%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Booker T. Washington 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
Booker T. Washington High School	Public	9-12	1514 East Zion Street	Tulsa	74106	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1000	1,302	62	20.8	49.5%	395 (30.3%)	374 (28.7%)	318 (24.4%)	38 (2.9%)	44 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	131 (10.1%)	98.5	3^rd of 463 public high schools	99.4%		98.5	12^th of 431 public high schools	97.2%	9	66.0	66.0	41.0	41.0	50.0	50.0	68.0	68.0	$10,738
Traice	Public	9-12	2740 East 41st Street North	Tulsa	74110	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1360	845	54	15.7	79.1%	181 (21.4%)	203 (24.0%)	293 (34.7%)	9 (1.1%)	50 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	105 (12.4%)	6.6	456^th of 463 public high schools	1.5%		12	402^nd of 431 public high schools	6.7%	54	9.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	6.0	17.0	17.0	$15,324
McLain High School For Science And Technical	Public	9-12	4929 North Peoria Avenue	Tulsa	74126	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-8500	731	41	17.8	87.1%	51 (7.0%)	304 (41.6%)	237 (32.4%)	16 (2.2%)	23 (3.1%)	39 (5.3%)	61 (8.3%)	8.6	449^th of 463 public high schools	3.0%		6.8	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%	28	7.0	7.0	4.0	4.0	8.0	8.0	13.0	13.0	$14,203
Tulsa School Of Arts And Science High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1202 W Easton	Tulsa	74127	Tulsa County	Tulsa School Of Arts And Sciences Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 828-7727	294	21	13.8	54.1%	137 (46.6%)	38 (12.9%)	53 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.0%)	66.4	123^rd of 463 public high schools	73.4%		56.3	168^th of 431 public high schools	61.0%	45	49.0	49.0	10.0	10.0	26.0	26.0	54.0	54.0	$9,506
Will Rogers College High School	Public	9-12	3909 East Fifth Place	Tulsa	74112	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9000	992	51	19.6	85.8%	112 (11.3%)	121 (12.2%)	673 (67.8%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.3%)	15.7	420^th of 463 public high schools	9.3%		11.8	404^th of 431 public high schools	6.3%	16	16.0	16.0	7.0	7.0	9.0	9.0	26.0	26.0	$11,394
Tulsa Met High School	Public	9-12	6201 East Virgin Street	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9300	105	11	9.1	82.9%	29 (27.6%)	19 (18.1%)	39 (37.1%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.5%)	4.3	462^nd of 463 public high schools	0.2%		5.5	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%	36	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	$35,244
Central High School	Public	9-12	3101 West Edison Street	Tulsa	74127	Osage County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-8400	430	20	22.0	89.5%	50 (11.6%)	241 (56.0%)	63 (14.7%)	5 (1.2%)	16 (3.7%)	16 (3.7%)	39 (9.1%)	6	457^th of 463 public high schools	1.3%		7.1	420^th of 431 public high schools	2.6%	37	5.0	5.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	8.0	8.0	$15,074
KIPP Tulsa High School University Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	541 S 43rd Street W Ave	Tulsa	74127	Tulsa County	KIPP Tulsa Academy Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 833-8822	249	15	16.3	90.4%	8 (3.2%)	161 (64.7%)	39 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (12.9%)	10.7	444^th of 463 public high schools	4.1%		8.5	416^th of 431 public high schools	3.5%	28	12.0	12.0	2.0	2.0	6.0	6.0	27.0	27.0	$9,580
Tulsa Honor High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1421 S Sheridan Rd	Tulsa	74112	Tulsa County	Tulsa Honor Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 438-7204	547	30	18.4	92.7%	18 (3.3%)	19 (3.5%)	501 (91.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	43.2	254^th of 463 public high schools	45.1%		50	195^th of 431 public high schools	54.8%	59	26.0	26.0	16.0	16.0	20.0	20.0	39.0	39.0	$11,046
Nathan Hale High School	Public	9-12	6960 East 21st Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1200	995	43	23.1	79.8%	159 (16.0%)	197 (19.8%)	463 (46.5%)	15 (1.5%)	55 (5.5%)	9 (0.9%)	97 (9.7%)	8.2	450^th of 463 public high schools	2.8%		9.2	413^th of 431 public high schools	4.2%	37	12.0	12.0	1.0	1.0	4.0	4.0	23.0	23.0	$11,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington High School

What district is Booker T. Washington High School in?

Tulsa

How many students attend Booker T. Washington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,302 students attended Booker T. Washington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington High School?

Students at Booker T. Washington High School are 30% White, 29% African American, 24% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian.

Is Booker T. Washington High School a good school?

Yes! Booker T. Washington High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 463 Oklahoma high schools.

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