Putnam City West High School

Putnam City West High School is a public 9–12 grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is part of the Putnam City Public Schools District. The school serves portions of suburban Oklahoma City as well as Bethany and Warr Acres.[3] The school's sports teams are known as the Patriots and they are notable for having been state champions in football in 1981 and runners up in 1976 and 1977.[4] In 2014, the school's basketball program was runner up for the Oklahoma 6A basketball title, losing to Tulsa Union High School in the final.[5] In 2016, Putnam City West's boys' basketball team beat Norman North for the 6A state title.

Putnam City West High School
Location
8500 N. W. 23rd

Oklahoma City
,
Oklahoma

United States
Coordinates35.4928°N 97.6604°W / 35.4928; -97.6604
Information
TypePublic
Established1968
LocaleSuburban
School districtPutnam City Schools
NCES School ID402529001343[1]
PrincipalEdward Smith[2]
Faculty120.41 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,768[1] (2019-20)
Student to teacher ratio14.68[1]
Color(s)    Columbia blue and gold
Athletics conferenceOSSAA 6A-II
MascotPatriots
NicknamePC West, West, PCW
RivalsPutnam City High School, Putnam City North High School
YearbookPatriot Profile
Websitepcwhs.putnamcityschools.org

History

Putnam City West High School was opened in 1968 to relieve overcrowding at neighboring Putnam City High School during a period of suburbanization in western Oklahoma City.

During this period from the 1960s through the late 1980s the Putnam City Public Schools District experienced a great increase in student enrollment numbers from ongoing suburban development, fueled in part by white flight due to desegregation and busing court orders that affected Oklahoma City Public Schools. By the 1990s, the school and district as a whole had begun to experience white flight as well and began experiencing many of the same issues with poverty as inner city schools in the area. [6]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Putnam City West HS (402529001343)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. "Administration". Putnam City West High School. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. "District Boundary Maps". Putnam City Schools. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  4. "ABOUT PUTNAM CITY WEST FOOTBALL HISTORY". Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  5. Tranchina, John (March 16, 2014). "6A boys' basketball: Union beats Putnam City West for state title". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  6. Jim Killackey, Bobby Ross Jr (May 28, 1996). "District Tested Beyond Comfort Zone". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  7. {{cite web|url https://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/?key_school=2d61ec1e
  8. {{cite web|url https://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/?key_school=2d61ec1e


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