For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,430 students in Payne County, OK.
The top ranked public middle schools in Payne County, OK are Stillwater Middle School, Oak Grove Public School and Stillwater Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Payne County, OK public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 24% statewide average). Middle schools in Payne County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Oklahoma public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Payne County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stillwater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 South Sangre Road
Stillwater, OK 74074
(405) 533-6430
Stillwater, OK 74074
(405) 533-6430
Grades: 6-7
| 932 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8409 East Ninth Street
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 352-2889
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 352-2889
Grades: PK-8
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
Stillwater Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 North Skyline Street
Stillwater, OK 74075
(405) 533-6420
Stillwater, OK 74075
(405) 533-6420
Grades: 8-9
| 884 students
Rank: #44.
Cushing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 South Harmony Road
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-1311
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-1311
Grades: 5-8
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Ripley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 E Cook St
Ripley, OK 74062
(918) 372-4570
Ripley, OK 74062
(918) 372-4570
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Glencoe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 East Lone Chimney
Glencoe, OK 74032
(580) 669-2254
Glencoe, OK 74032
(580) 669-2254
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Rank: #77.
Perkins-tryon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 W Kenworthy
Perkins, OK 74059
(405) 547-5715
Perkins, OK 74059
(405) 547-5715
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Yale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 East Chicago
Yale, OK 74085
(918) 387-2434
Yale, OK 74085
(918) 387-2434
Grades: 6-8
| 74 students
Payne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2601 North Linwood Avenue
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4497
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4497
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
1601 South Harmony Road
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4697
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4697
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
610 South Noble Avenue
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4433
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4433
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
1919 South Kings Highway
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-1635
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-1635
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Payne County, OK?
The top ranked public middle schools in Payne County, OK include Stillwater Middle School, Oak Grove Public School and Stillwater Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Payne County?
8 public middle schools are located in Payne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Payne County?
Payne County public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Payne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Payne County include: Ripley Elementary School vs. Cushing Middle School
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