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#626 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 36% in state

Putnam City North HS

High School · Putnam City · Oklahoma City, OK

A high school in Oklahoma City, OK serving grades 9th – 12th.

11800 North Rockwell Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73162

  • Math 17% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2025)
  • 85.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.0Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate85%
AP Participation18.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$10,727
Chronic Absenteeism47.1%

Students at Putnam City North HS score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

57.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Putnam City North 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat 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

$89,984

Median home value

$234,800

Median rent

$1,147/mo

College educated

46.9%

Homeownership

75.8%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73162; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
18.5% participation·State avg: 2.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
10 boys'·9 girls'·27 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John Marshall HSEnrollment path unverified4.99–122.7 mi863Compare →
Crossings Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–123.6 mi1,032Compare →
Odyssey Leadership AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6private6–124.1 mi47Compare →
Bethany HSEnrollment path unverified8.09–125.0 mi577Compare →

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
#4 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 North HS is listed in PUTNAM CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Putnam City North HS

Putnam City North HS is a public high school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Putnam City, serving approximately 1,577 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #626 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Putnam City North HS

What grades does Putnam City North HS serve?

Putnam City North HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Putnam City North HS?

Putnam City North HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam City North HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Putnam City North HS is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Putnam City North HS rank in OK?

Putnam City North HS ranks #626 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Putnam City North HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Putnam City North HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 North HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Putnam City North HS has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Putnam City North HS a charter school?

No, Putnam City North HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Putnam City North HS a Title I school?

No, Putnam City North HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Putnam City North HS?

57.6% of students at Putnam City North 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
1,577
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.1%
4-Year Graduation
85.0%
Area population (ZIP 73162)
28,610
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
41.9
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 73162; 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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