For the 2023-24 school year, there are 179 public schools serving 88,380 students in Omaha, NE (there are , serving 17,137 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Omaha, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Omaha, NE are Hitchcock Elementary School, Aldrich Elementary School and Elkhorn South High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Omaha, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Omaha have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Omaha, NE Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Aldrich Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 N 162 Ave
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn South High School
Math: 85% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Grades: 9-12
| 1,437 students
Rank: #44.
West Bay Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Grace Abbott Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1313 N 156th
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #77.
Sagewood Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Upchurch Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #99.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1010.
Manchester Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1111.
Loveland Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #1212.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
Math: 76% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1313.
Elkhorn North High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17800 George Miller Parkway
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #1414.
Ackerman Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5110 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1515.
Rohwer Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17701 F St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8601 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #1818.
Ezra Millard Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14111 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Millard West High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5710 S 176 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,299 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Reagan Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4440 S 198 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-7100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2121.
Wheeler Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6707 S 178th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6250
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Columbian Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 S 127th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1240
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Oakdale Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3534 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6460
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6460
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Willa Cather Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1315
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1315
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2525.
Willowdale Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16901 P St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2626.
Standing Bear Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15860 Taylor Street
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Grades: PK-4
| 570 students
Rank: #2727.
Kiewit Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #2828.
Russell Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Millard North High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 S 144th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1365
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1365
Grades: 9-12
| 2,575 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Picotte Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14506 Ohio St
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-1920
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-1920
Grades: PK-4
| 309 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Rockbrook Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2514 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6475
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #3232.
Black Elk Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6708 S 161 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6200
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #3333.
Beadle Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,040 students
Rank: #3434.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 Piedmont Dr
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1390
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1390
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #3535.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11444 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
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Omaha, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 561-6160
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 561-6160
Grades: 5-6
| 509 students
Alternatives Academy/journeys (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
11111 M Street
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 939-4696
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 939-4696
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8502 Morman Bridge Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 457-1373
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 457-1373
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
10310 Mockingbird Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 14 students
5100 S 93rd Street
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 19 students
2115 Burdette Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3260 Davenport Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 898-9145
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 898-9145
Grades: PK
| n/a students
6224 H Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 19 students
3010 R St
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 898-1783
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 898-1783
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Integrated Learning Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
4020 North 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 557-3720
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 557-3720
Grades: 5-6
| 181 students
Middle School Alternative Prog (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
12820 N St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-6178
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-6178
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Grades: 5-6
| 76 students
3215 Cuming Street, 4th floor
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 557-4400
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 557-4400
Grades: 5-6
| 600 students
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6427
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6427
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Transition Program At Career Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
3230 Burt Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0332
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0332
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Transition Program At Pva Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
7612 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Grades: 12
| n/a students
9030 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-2250
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-2250
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
3320 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK
| 75 students
5141 F St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 733-1785
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 733-1785
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Youth Care And Beyond Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
6055 Country Club Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 200-5898
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 200-5898
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Youth Links-heartland Family High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4318 Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
What are the top ranked public schools in Omaha, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Omaha, NE include Hitchcock Elementary School, Aldrich Elementary School and Elkhorn South High School.
How many public schools are located in Omaha, NE?
179 public schools are located in Omaha, NE.
What percentage of students in Omaha, NE go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Omaha, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Omaha, NE?
Omaha, NE public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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