Best Public Schools in Zip Code 73521

The 73521 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in this area, with Rivers Elementary School and Navajo Elementary School standing out as top-performing schools, while the Altus school district schools generally lag behind state averages.

Rivers Elementary and Navajo Elementary consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with 5-star and 4-star ratings respectively. Their test scores, particularly in math, are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the Altus school district schools, which encompass most of the schools in the data set, have test scores that are generally below the state averages.

The data also reveals that the schools in this area serve a high-need population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 29.51% at Rivers Elementary to 84.23% at Altus Primary. The Navajo school district, which includes Navajo Elementary and Navajo High School, is ranked 41st out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, suggesting that it may provide insights and best practices for the Altus district to improve student outcomes.