A new study ranks the top 25 high schools in Oklahoma for athletes based on student feedback and athletic performance metrics. The rankings consider factors like state championships and the number of sports offered.
Key points
New study ranks top 25 Oklahoma high schools for athletes
Rankings based on student and parent feedback
Criteria include state championships and sports offered
Hooker High School ranked 25th with 11 sports
State championship tournaments include multiple sports
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Spring state championship tournaments are almost here, and new Oklahoma high schools will lift the prestigious trophies in several sports, including slowpitch softball, baseball and golf.
Some schools are often atop the rankings in multiple sports, but which high schools in Oklahoma are considered the best for high school athletes today? According to one study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.
Norman North's Paisley Trammel knocks the ball away from the gaol during a girls high school soccer game between Norman North and Southmoore in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Norman North's Paisley Trammel knocks the ball away from the gaol during a girls high school soccer game between Norman North and Southmoore in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 10, 2026.
21. Santa Fe High School (Edmond)
Q&A
What criteria were used to rank the best Oklahoma high schools for athletes?
The rankings were based on survey feedback from students and parents, reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered.
Which high school is ranked 25th in Oklahoma for athletics?
Hooker High School is ranked 25th in Oklahoma for athletics, offering a total of 11 sports.
How many schools were included in the Niche study for Oklahoma high schools?
The study conducted by Niche ranked a total of 25 high schools in Oklahoma for their athletic programs.
What sports are included in the Oklahoma state championship tournaments?
The state championship tournaments in Oklahoma include sports such as slowpitch softball, baseball, and golf.
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Total number of sports: 19
20. Kingfisher High School
Total number of sports: 12
19. Tuttle High School
Total number of sports: 10
18. Fort Gibson High School
Total number of sports: 16
17. Oklahoma Bible Academy (Enid)
Total number of sports: 10
16. Bethany High School
Total number of sports: 13
15. Weatherford High School
Total number of sports: 12
14. Verdigris High School (Claremore)
Total number of sports: 16
13. Mustang High School
Total number of sports: 20
12. Deer Creek High School (Edmond)
Total number of sports: 21
11. Carl Albert High School (Oklahoma City)
Total number of sports: 17
10. Stillwater High School
Total number of sports: 20
9. Union High School (Tulsa)
Total number of sports: 24
8. Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (Oklahoma City)
Total number of sports: 14
Junior Harris of Bishop McGuinness carries the ball during the Class 5A high school football championship game between Carl Albert and Bishop McGuinness at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla.
Junior Harris of Bishop McGuinness carries the ball during the Class 5A high school football championship game between Carl Albert and Bishop McGuinness at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla.
7. Bishop Kelley High School
Total number of sports: 20
6. Owasso High School
Total number of sports: 25
5. Jenks High School
Total number of sports: 21
4. Booker T. Washington High School (Tulsa)
Total number of sports: 20
3. Lincoln Christian School (Tulsa)
Total number of sports: 17
2. Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City)
Total number of sports: 14
Bixby's Braeden Presley (7) returns a punt Class 6A I high school football championship game between Bixby and Owasso at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla., Saturday Dec. 6, 2025.
Bixby's Braeden Presley (7) returns a punt Class 6A I high school football championship game between Bixby and Owasso at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla., Saturday Dec. 6, 2025.
