Best Public Schools in Zip Code 73521

The 73521 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, which are part of the Altus and Navajo school districts. While the districts are ranked 138 and 100 out of 452 in Oklahoma, respectively, and are rated 3 and 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the schools within these districts show significant performance differences.

Rivers Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5-15 elementary schools in Oklahoma and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Altus Elementary School and other Altus district schools generally have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Navajo district schools and the state average. The Navajo district schools, such as Navajo Elementary School, have above-average proficiency rates in most subject areas.

Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are consistently high, ranging around 19% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. The schools also show significant variation in spending per student, from $6,358 at Navajo Elementary School to around $9,500 at Altus High School and Navajo High School. These factors, along with the differences in free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios, may contribute to the varying academic performance observed across the schools in the 73521 zip code area.