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Western Heights High School

Public Grades 9-12

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 16% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Western Heights High School is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 606 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Western Heights School District, which is ranked 430 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Heights High School consistently performs below the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 16% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 4%, compared to the state average of 18%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 70.6% to 82.2% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Western Heights High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.0% to 34.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Northwest Classen High School, Capitol Hill High School, and Bethany High School, Western Heights High School consistently performs worse academically and has lower graduation rates. For example, Bethany High School, which is only 6.77 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in all subjects and a much higher graduation rate.

771

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,385

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179-3179

(405) 350-3435

District: Western Heights

Feeder schools for Western Heights High School:

Elementary:	Council Grove Elementary School
	Greenvale Elementary School
	John Glenn Elementary School
	Winds West Elementary School
Middle:	Bridgestone Elementary School
	Western Heights Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.5%

African American:

17.8%

White:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2010 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (17% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg14%

Oklahoma avg31%

391^st of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

430^th of 452Western Heights 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	20.8	391 of 463	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	397 of 431	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	383 of 439	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	337 of 350	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	254 of 307	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.9	192 of 197	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	34.2	184 of 251	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.3	395 of 449	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.7	405 of 424	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.9	400 of 431	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	28.1	351 of 428	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	13.8	63 of 65	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	67 of 70	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	36 of 52	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	44 of 73	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	51 of 67	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	10.3	314 of 333	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	309 of 353	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	81 of 101	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	121 of 145	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	99 of 129	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	59 of 66	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	56 of 65	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	293 of 374	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	308 of 370	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	320 of 380	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	192 of 201	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	137 of 187	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	15.6	316 of 361	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	300 of 355	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	28.8	131 of 187	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	78 of 184	57.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	242 of 333	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	290 of 346	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	289 of 350	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	74.5	31 of 196	84.2%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2024)30th percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)12th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)6th percentile~ school

African American (2024)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History30%-12 vs state

Science17%-13 vs state

English Language Arts I16%-10 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

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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
Western Heights High School	Public	9-12	8201 Southwest 44th Street	Oklahoma City	73179	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3435	771	43	17.9	95.7%	118 (15.3%)	137 (17.8%)	397 (51.5%)	13 (1.7%)	25 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (10.2%)	20.8	391^st of 463 public high schools	15.6%		12.4	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%	6	16.0	16.0	4.0	4.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	30.0	$17,385
Proud To Partner Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4149 Highline Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73108	Oklahoma County	Proud To Partner Leadership Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 697-0459	55	4	13.7	87.3%	8 (14.5%)	29 (52.7%)	18 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.1	455^th of 463 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)	8.0	8.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	8.0	15.0	15.0
Mustang High School	Public	9-12	801 S Snyder Drive	Mustang	73064	Canadian County	Mustang	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 376-2404	3,804	181	21.0	41.0%	2,012 (52.9%)	236 (6.2%)	709 (18.6%)	192 (5.0%)	139 (3.7%)	13 (0.3%)	503 (13.2%)	59.7	154^th of 463 public high schools	66.7%		74.5	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%	64	50.0	50.0	29.0	29.0	17.0	17.0	31.0	31.0	$9,268
Putnam City West High School	Public	9-12	8500 NW 23rd Street	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-1140	2,032	117	17.3	68.9%	298 (14.7%)	240 (11.8%)	1,274 (62.7%)	22 (1.1%)	33 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	163 (8.0%)	13	433^rd of 463 public high schools	6.5%		16.5	379^th of 431 public high schools	12.1%	54	14.0	14.0	4.0	4.0	7.0	7.0	28.0	28.0	$11,995
Santa Fe South Pathways Mid-College	Public, Charter	9-12	OCCC 7777 S May Ave	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 682-7840	394	16	24.6	87.8%	20 (5.1%)	9 (2.3%)	351 (89.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	94.1	18^th of 463 public high schools	96.1%		92.4	27^th of 431 public high schools	93.7%	9	59.0	59.0	31.0	31.0	49.0	49.0	58.0	58.0	$7,624
Yukon High School	Public	9-12	1777 South Yukon Parkway	Yukon	73099	Canadian County	Yukon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 354-6692	2,984	142	20.9	52.9%	1,643 (55.1%)	196 (6.6%)	657 (22.0%)	79 (2.6%)	80 (2.7%)	4 (0.1%)	325 (10.9%)	59.6	155^th of 463 public high schools	66.5%		75.6	84^th of 431 public high schools	80.5%	71	40.0	40.0	17.0	17.0	23.0	23.0	44.0	44.0	$9,909
U. S. Grant High School	Public	9-12	5016 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2200	1,680	86	19.5	97.7%	97 (5.8%)	134 (8.0%)	1,327 (79.0%)	9 (0.5%)	30 (1.8%)	11 (0.7%)	72 (4.3%)	13.8	429^th of 463 public high schools	7.3%		9.7	412^th of 431 public high schools	4.4%	17	11.0	11.0	4.0	4.0	8.0	8.0	30.0	30.0	$11,811
Bethany High School	Public	9-12	4500 N Mueller	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 789-6370	558	34	16.4	31.5%	307 (55.0%)	14 (2.5%)	135 (24.2%)	8 (1.4%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.9%)	93.5	19^th of 463 public high schools	95.9%		98.5	11^th of 431 public high schools	97.4%	8	59.0	59.0	37.0	37.0	32.0	32.0	68.0	68.0	$11,326
Putnam City High School	Public	9-12	5300 NW 50th Street	Oklahoma City	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4350	1,995	102	19.6	66.4%	412 (20.7%)	528 (26.5%)	701 (35.1%)	114 (5.7%)	34 (1.7%)	5 (0.3%)	201 (10.1%)	33.6	319^th of 463 public high schools	31.1%		41.2	240^th of 431 public high schools	44.3%	79	30.0	30.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	13.0	36.0	36.0	$10,723
Northwest Classen High School	Public	9-12	2801 Northwest 27th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6300	1,914	102	18.6	95.6%	143 (7.5%)	133 (6.9%)	1,476 (77.1%)	48 (2.5%)	31 (1.6%)	10 (0.5%)	73 (3.8%)	7.5	453^rd of 463 public high schools	2.2%		12.6	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%	57	12.0	12.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	21.0	21.0	$11,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Heights High School

How many students attend Western Heights High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 771 students attended Western Heights High School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Heights High School?

Students at Western Heights High School are 51% Hispanic, 18% African American, 15% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What district is Western Heights High School in?

Western Heights

What schools feed into Western Heights High School?

Western Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Council Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Greenvale Elementary School
Elementary : John Glenn Elementary School
Elementary : Winds West Elementary School
Middle : Bridgestone Elementary School
Middle : Western Heights Middle School

Is Western Heights High School a good school?

Western Heights High School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Oklahoma high schools.

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