Best Payne County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,630 students in Payne County, OK.

The top-ranked public high schools in Payne County, OK are Stillwater High School, Yale High School and Perkins-tryon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Payne County, OK public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average). High schools in Payne County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Oklahoma public high schools.

Payne County, OK public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 80%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Cushing High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).