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#1349 of 1,750 schools in OK
Putnam City HS
High School · Putnam City · Oklahoma City, OK
A high school in Oklahoma City, OK where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5300 Northwest 50th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73122
- Math 11% proficient (2025)
- Reading 30% proficient (2025)
- 78.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Putnam City HS score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 58 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Putnam City HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,586/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,826
Median home value
$158,500
Median rent
$923/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
55.6%
Poverty rate
21.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Putnam City
- Schools in district
- 26
- Rank in district
- #19 of 26
- District spending per student
- $10,727NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Putnam City HS is listed in PUTNAM CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Putnam City HS
Putnam City HS is a public high school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Putnam City, serving approximately 2,002 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,349 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Putnam City HS
What grades does Putnam City HS serve?
Putnam City HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Putnam City HS?
Putnam City HS has an enrollment of approximately 2,002 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam City HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam City HS is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Putnam City HS rank in OK?
Putnam City HS ranks #1,349 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Putnam City HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Putnam City HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Putnam City HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Putnam City HS has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Putnam City HS a charter school?
No, Putnam City HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Putnam City HS a Title I school?
No, Putnam City HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Putnam City HS?
70.3% of students at Putnam City HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 103
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Oklahoma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 51.4%
- Phone
- (405) 789-4350
- 4-Year Graduation
- 78.0%
- Area population (ZIP 73122)
- 12,689
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 33.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73122; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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