U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Freedom Elementary Among the 2026 Best Elementary Schools
Washington, D.C. – November 3, 2025 – Sapulpa’s Freedom Elementary School has been ranked No. 37 in the state of Oklahoma among the 2026 Best Elementary School rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
The rankings include about 47,000 public elementary schools and more than 23,000 middle schools across the country. Schools are ranked at the state and district level, with Best Charter Schools ranked as a stand-alone category. Freedom is one of just five Northeastern Oklahoma schools ranked in the Top 40.
“Freedom Elementary is consistently a top-performing school,” said Rob Armstrong, Sapulpa Schools superintendent. “This recognition is very well-deserved. The dedicated, compassionate educators at Freedom consider the whole child when teaching – and it works to produce well-rounded, terrific students.”
The methodology focuses on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts while accounting for student backgrounds, achievement in core subjects, and how well schools are educating their students. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score.
The 2026 Best Elementary and Best Middle Schools rankings are based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. For district-level rankings, at least two of the top performing schools must rank in the top 75% of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for district-level recognition.
"Recognizing schools that consistently deliver high-quality education, U.S. News’ 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings showcase institutions that empower students from a variety of backgrounds,” said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for Education at U.S. News. “This data-rich resource helps parents choose schools that are truly making a difference in children's academic journeys."
Parents, educators and students can see how Freedom compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated on the best elementary and middle schools on USNews.com.
About Sapulpa Public Schools
The mission of Sapulpa Public Schools, in partnership with the community, is to provide a premier education to ensure that every student achieves success in a global society. Sapulpa Public Schools proudly serves nearly 4,000 students in PreK through 12th grade. Under the leadership of Superintendent Rob Armstrong, Sapulpa Public Schools employs approximately 600 at eight schools, a virtual academy, one service center, and the Administrative building. More information can be found at sapulpaps.org.
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