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Schools in Woodward · Woodward Public Schools

Woodward’s public schools outscore 58% of Oklahoma districts

In Woodward, 31% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Woodward, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#70of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
28%
▲ 1 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▲ 6 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 4% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
OK 16.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
2,395 students on the public path
In brief

Woodward’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 28% and math 31% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,670 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Woodward Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Woodward’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B: better than 58% of Oklahoma school districts, #70 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (392)Better than 60%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,280 test results and a graduating class of 182 could put Woodward anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Woodward’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,278 in math, 1,281 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Woodward, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KWoodward Ec CTRWoodward Public SchoolsNo scores
1–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–8Woodward MS South CampusWoodward Public SchoolsB−
9–12Woodward HSWoodward Public SchoolsC+

Woodward’s public schools are run by Woodward Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Woodward Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,395 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$11,670OK $12,210 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading28%
State average 27.2% · 1281 students tested
Math31%
State average 24.9% · 1278 students tested

Woodward vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Woodward’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WoodwardBWoodward

Every school in Woodward

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Woodwardby address
Woodward Ec CTR
Elementary · Grades PK–K
301 students15:1Rate it →
Cedar Heights Es
Elementary · Grades 1–4
A
237 students16:1Rate it →
Highland Park Es
Elementary · Grades 1–4
B+
209 students15:1Rate it →
Horace Mann Es
Elementary · Grades 1–4
A−
195 students13:1Rate it →
Woodward MS North Campus
Middle · Grades 5–6
A−
362 students18:1Rate it →
Woodward MS South Campus
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
369 students17:1Rate it →
Woodward HS
High · Grades 9–12
C+
722 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Woodward Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
69 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Woodward’s schools

Are Woodward’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Oklahoma: the public schools Woodward children attend outscore 58% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #70 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Woodward in?

Woodward Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,395 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Woodward kids go to high school?

Woodward HS, with 722 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Woodward’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Woodward Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Woodward spend per student?

$11,670 in Woodward Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Woodward?

Yes: Woodward Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 69 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.