Best Public Schools in Zip Code 73086

The 73086 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. This diverse educational landscape serves students across various grade levels in the local community.

Among the standout schools in the area is Sulphur High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Oklahoma and has earned a 4-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its high proficiency rates on state assessments, outpacing the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and U.S. History. In contrast, the Oklahoma School for the Deaf and Oklahoma School for the Deaf serve a specialized population and have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating they serve a very economically disadvantaged student population.

While the schools in the 73086 zip code area generally serve economically disadvantaged communities, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 52.58% to over 96%, there are notable funding disparities between the schools. Spending per student varies from $7,412 at Sulphur Middle School to $9,705 at Sulphur High School. Additionally, all schools in the data set have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.0% to 19.0%, which may be an area of concern for the district to address.