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High schools · Omaha, Nebraska · Updated for 2026 on NCES and Nebraska data

Best High Schools in Omaha, Nebraska

13 high schools compared, ranked on the evidence each campus reports.

The fieldEvery ranked high school on the 1–10 scale.
Ranked schools run3.6Northwest High Schoolto8.0Elkhorn South High Schoolon the one-to-ten scale.

13 ranked · top 13 from 3.6 to 8.0 · median 4.6

The brief

The top-rated high schools in Omaha for 2026 are Elkhorn South High School (8.0/10), Elkhorn North High School (7.7/10), and Millard West High School (6.9/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of 13 high schools with real test data included in this ranking. Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Omaha's 13 ranked high schools span a meaningful range of performance, giving families real choices — but also real differences to weigh. Elkhorn North High School leads the metro with an 8.4/10 composite score, followed closely by Elkhorn South at 8.2/10. The metro average sits at 5.8/10, so the gap between the top tier and the middle of the pack is significant. Five schools, 38% of the ranked list, score 7 or above — a cluster concentrated in the Elkhorn and Millard districts on Omaha's western edge. That geographic pattern is worth noting if you're weighing where to live alongside where to enroll. The table below lets you sort by the metrics that matter most to your family, whether that's overall score, specific academic indicators, or district. Use the columns to cut through the noise and zero in on the schools that fit your priorities.

Ranked by composite score; the tick is the score on the 1–10 axis.

  1. 1
    Elkhorn South High SchoolElkhorn Public Schools
    8.0
  2. 2
    Elkhorn North High SchoolElkhorn Public Schools
    7.7
  3. 3
    Millard West High SchoolMillard Public Schools
    6.9
  4. 4
    Millard North High SchoolMillard Public Schools
    6.7
  5. 5
    Millard South High SchoolMillard Public Schools
    5.8
  6. 6
    Westside High SchoolWestside Community Schools
    5.8
  7. 7
    Burke High SchoolOmaha Public Schools
    4.6
  8. 8
    Central High SchoolOmaha Public Schools
    4.6
  9. 9
    South High SchoolOmaha Public Schools
    4.0
  10. 10
    Benson High SchoolOmaha Public Schools
    3.9
The ten highest-rated high schools in Omaha, best first.MySchoolScout composite scores. Updated for 2026 on NCES and Nebraska data.

All 13 ranked

Every ranked school on the axis, then the ledger.

All 13

Rating · students · student-teacher ratio · grades
  1. 1Elkhorn South High SchoolElkhorn Public Schoolsrating 8.0students 1,407student-teacher ratio 16.2:1grades 9th–12th
  2. 2Elkhorn North High SchoolElkhorn Public Schoolsrating 7.7students 1,003student-teacher ratio 15.9:1grades 9th–12th
  3. 3Millard West High SchoolMillard Public Schoolsrating 6.9students 2,304student-teacher ratio 17.6:1grades 9th–12th
  4. 4Millard North High SchoolMillard Public Schoolsrating 6.7students 2,534student-teacher ratio 17.1:1grades 9th–12th
  5. 5Millard South High SchoolMillard Public Schoolsrating 5.8students 2,579student-teacher ratio 16.6:1grades 9th–12th
  6. 6Westside High SchoolWestside Community Schoolsrating 5.8students 2,138student-teacher ratio 15.8:1grades 9th–12th
  7. 7Burke High SchoolOmaha Public Schoolsrating 4.6students 1,729student-teacher ratio 19.6:1grades 9th–12th
  8. 8Central High SchoolOmaha Public Schoolsrating 4.6students 2,674student-teacher ratio 22.5:1grades 9th–12th
  9. 9South High SchoolOmaha Public Schoolsrating 4.0students 2,495student-teacher ratio 18.1:1grades 9th–12th
  10. 10Benson High SchoolOmaha Public Schoolsrating 3.9students 1,490student-teacher ratio 19.4:1grades 9th–12th
  11. 11Bryan High SchoolOmaha Public Schoolsrating 3.8students 1,600student-teacher ratio 18.8:1grades 9th–12th
  12. 12North High SchoolOmaha Public Schoolsrating 3.7students 1,728student-teacher ratio 21.3:1grades 9th–12th
  13. 13Northwest High SchoolOmaha Public Schoolsrating 3.6students 1,608student-teacher ratio 21.7:1grades 9th–12th

Scores are based on 2024-25 data from the NCES Common Core of Data and Nebraska education department. Rankings are relative to all public high schools in Nebraska. Learn about our methodology.

The map

The top 13 pinned; open a pin for the campus.
The top 13 high schools in Omaha, pinned and colored by score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Campus by campus

What each of the top ten reports.
  1. 1

    Elkhorn South High School

    Elkhorn Public Schools

    1,407 students · 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 14% in Nebraska

    Academics
    9.5
    Growth
    8.0
    Environment
    3.7
  2. 2

    Elkhorn North High School

    Elkhorn Public Schools

    1,003 students · 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 20% in Nebraska

    Academics
    8.1
    Growth
    8.6
    Environment
    3.7
  3. 3

    Millard West High School

    Millard Public Schools

    2,304 students · 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 38% in Nebraska

    Academics
    7.2
    Growth
    7.6
    Environment
    2.6
  4. 4

    Millard North High School

    Millard Public Schools

    2,534 students · 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 42% in Nebraska

    Academics
    6.7
    Growth
    7.3
    Environment
    2.6
  5. 5

    Millard South High School

    Millard Public Schools

    2,579 students · 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 61% in Nebraska

    Academics
    5.2
    Growth
    7.6
    Environment
    2.4
  6. 6

    Westside High School

    Westside Community Schools

    2,138 students · 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 61% in Nebraska

    Academics
    4.6
    Growth
    6.1
    Environment
    3.6
  7. 7

    Burke High School

    Omaha Public Schools

    1,729 students · 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 86% in Nebraska

    Academics
    2.7
    Growth
    6.0
    Environment
    1.9
  8. 8

    Central High School

    Omaha Public Schools

    2,674 students · 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 87% in Nebraska

    Academics
    3.4
    Growth
    6.5
    Environment
    1.7
  9. 9

    South High School

    Omaha Public Schools

    2,495 students · 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 94% in Nebraska

    Academics
    1.5
    Growth
    6.6
    Environment
    1.9
  10. 10

    Benson High School

    Omaha Public Schools

    1,490 students · 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 9th–12th

    Top 94% in Nebraska

    Academics
    1.6
    Growth
    6.1
    Environment
    1.9

Questions

What is the best high school in Omaha, Nebraska?

According to MySchoolScout's 2026 rankings, Elkhorn South High School is the top-rated high school in Omaha with a composite score of 8.0/10. The score blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools — with equity shown as context, not scored.

How many high schools are in Omaha, Nebraska?

Omaha has 23 high schools. Of these, 21 have enough data for a full composite rating on MySchoolScout.

What is the average high school rating in Omaha?

Among 21 Omaha high schools with a composite score, the average is 6.0/10. Scores range from 1.0 (bottom of the state) to 10.0 (top 1% in Nebraska).

How does MySchoolScout rate high schools?

Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score that blends Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, with growth counting most in elementary and middle grades. Equity data is shown for context but not scored. All scores are computed within Nebraska, so schools are compared to peers in the same state. Data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments.

What is a good school rating on MySchoolScout?

A score of 7 or above means a school is in roughly the top 30% of its state. A 5 is average. Anything above 8 is exceptional. Our ratings are relative to other schools in Nebraska, not a national comparison, because each state has different testing standards.

How should I use this ranking?

Consider your child's learning style. Some children thrive in smaller settings (look for student-teacher ratios under 14:1), while others do well in larger, more social environments. The schools on this list range widely in size and approach.

Look beyond the composite score. A school ranked #15 might be the best fit if it excels in growth (improving student outcomes year over year) even if its raw academic score is lower. Click into individual school profiles to see the breakdown.

Visit your top choices. Walk the hallways during a school day. Watch how teachers interact with students. Ask about before- and after-school care, transportation, and parent involvement. These details matter more than any dataset.

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