Western Heights School District

8401 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179-4010
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Western Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,888 students in Western Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Western Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,803 Schools
# Students
2,888 Students
723,175 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
43,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Western Heights School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 534 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#534 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Western Heights  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Heights  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Heights  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western Heights  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
75-79%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Western Heights  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.73
# American Indian Students
105 Students
78,193 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
28 Students
16,352 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,339 Students
147,077 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
20%
# Black Students
658 Students
57,907 Students
% Black Students
23%
8%
# White Students
444 Students
321,195 Students
% White Students
15%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
99,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
166
38,170
# Students in K Grade:
213
49,507
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
51,810
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
52,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
52,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
51,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
52,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
52,535
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
53,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
55,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
57,629
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
55,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
52,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
48,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,871 is higher than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,057 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Western Heights  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Western Heights  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,871
$10,950
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Western Heights  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,057
$10,925
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Western Heights  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Western Heights School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Council Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7721 Melrose Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3465
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Western Heights High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3435
Grades: 10-12
| 606 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Greenvale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Greenvale Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Winds West Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8300 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3475
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
John Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 South Land Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 350-3480
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #66.
Bridgestone Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S Council
Oklahoma City, OK 73128
(405) 350-3420
Grades: 5-6
| 425 students
Rank: #77.
Western Heights Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8435 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3455
Grades: 7-8
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3415
Grades: 9
| 218 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Western Heights School District?
Western Heights School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,888 students.
What is the rank of Western Heights School District?
Western Heights School District is ranked #531 out of 534 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Heights School District?
46% of Western Heights School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Heights School District?
Western Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Western Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,057 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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