Best Schools in Omaha, Nebraska
193 schools · 136 Elementary · 23 Middle · 21 High · 13 Other
Choosing a school in Omaha?
Use this page to compare every school in Omaha by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Manchester Elementary School
Elementary · Elkhorn Public Schools. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.
Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
Other. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.
Upchurch Elementary
Elementary · Millard Public Schools. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.
The short answer
The top-rated schools in Omaha for 2026 are Manchester Elementary School (9.0/10), Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School (9.0/10), and Upchurch Elementary (8.8/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Schools
193
150 public · 43 private
Avg Score
5.4
out of 10
Median Home
$240,977
home value · ACS
Districts
7
serving the city
Schools
193
150 public · 43 private
Avg Score
5.4
out of 10
Median Home
$240,977
home value · ACS
Districts
7
serving the city
Rates 7.7/10 despite 55% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Omaha schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Omaha
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 193). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Elementary School | 9.0 / 10 |
| 2 | Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School | 9.0 / 10 |
| 3 | Upchurch Elementary | 8.8 / 10 |
| 4 | Loveland Elementary School | 8.8 / 10 |
| 5 | Spring Ridge Elementary | 8.7 / 10 |
| 6 | Elkhorn Ridge Middle School | 8.7 / 10 |
| 7 | Hitchcock Elementary School | 8.7 / 10 |
| 8 | Columbian Elementary School | 8.7 / 10 |
| 9 | Mercy High School | 8.7 / 10 |
| 10 | Westmont Elementary School | 8.5 / 10 |
See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 5.4/10
- Median household income
- $81,999
- Median home value
- $240,977
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Avg commute
- 20 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
25% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
Of occupied housing units
How Omaha compares
Nebraska rank
#84 of 98
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
-0.9
below Nebraska avg (6.2)
Median household income
$82k
110% of Nebraska median
Schools in this city
183
Education Snapshot
Omaha, NebraskaOmaha's 193 schools span 7 districts and enroll roughly 96,878 students — the city's pipeline skews heavily toward early grades, with 136 elementary schools feeding into only 23 middle and 21 high schools. The composite MySchoolScout rating averages 5.3/10 across 183 scored schools, sitting 0.9 points below the Nebraska state average of 6.2/10. That gap stands out against Omaha's income profile: a median household income of $79,263 runs 3% above the Nebraska state median of $77,002, so lower ratings here can't be attributed to economic disadvantage at the city level. Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher reach 38%. Parents should filter individual school scores across all 7 districts rather than relying on the citywide composite — quality variation within Omaha is wide enough that the 5.3 average obscures meaningfully better options alongside the underperformers that pull it down.
About Schools in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha's public school system spans 146 ranked schools, giving parents a wide field to evaluate. The citywide average sits at 5.5 out of 10 — a middle-of-the-road baseline that masks real variation at both ends. Twenty-four percent of schools, 35 in total, score 7 or higher, meaning strong options exist but require deliberate searching rather than geographic luck.
The top of the rankings is anchored by Westmont Elementary School and Sunset Hills Elementary School, both scoring 8.8 out of 10 — the highest marks in the city. Walt Disney Elementary rounds out the elite elementary tier at 8.5. For families with high schoolers, Elkhorn North (8.7) and Elkhorn South (8.5) lead the secondary rankings and consistently outperform most peers in the metro. The Elkhorn cluster in particular draws attention from parents prioritizing academic performance at the high school level.
Performance is unevenly distributed across Omaha's geography. The highest-scoring schools tend to cluster in the western and suburban-adjacent corridors, while schools closer to the urban core show more variability. That 5.5 average reflects a city where top-quartile schools punch well above the midpoint but a significant share of the district still falls below it. Parents who filter only by neighborhood boundaries may miss schools scoring in the 7–8 range that are within practical reach.
Practically speaking, Omaha rewards research. With 35 schools above the 7-point threshold and five institutions scoring 8.5 or better, quality options exist across both elementary and high school levels — but they are not uniformly distributed. Families entering the city for the first time should start by identifying which schools fall in that top 24%, then layer in commute, program fit, and enrollment availability. The Elkhorn high schools set a high bar for secondary academics, while Westmont and Sunset Hills establish what top-tier elementary performance looks like here. Use those benchmarks to calibrate every other school you consider.
Elementary Schools
136 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 493 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.0 |
| 2 | 396 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.8 |
| 3 | 287 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.8 |
| 4 | 490 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.7 |
| 5 | 232 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.7 |
| 6 | 270 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.7 |
| 7 | 272 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.5 |
| 8 | 308 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.5 |
| 9 | 436 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.4 |
| 10 | 470 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.4 |
Show all 136 elementary schools in Omaha
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Middle Schools
23 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 531 students · 6th–8th | 8.7 |
| 2 | 514 students · 6th–8th | 7.8 |
| 3 | 738 students · 6th–8th | 6.7 |
| 4 | 1,008 students · 6th–8th | 6.7 |
| 5 | 958 students · 6th–8th | 6.7 |
| 6 | 939 students · 7th–8th | 5.7 |
| 7 | 908 students · 6th–8th | 5.6 |
| 8 | 811 students · 6th–8th | 5.4 |
| 9 | 637 students · 6th–8th | 4.7 |
| 10 | 746 students · 6th–8th | 4.5 |
Show all 23 middle schools in Omaha
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
High Schools
21 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,407 students · 9th–12th | 7.8 |
| 2 | 2,534 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 |
| 3 | 2,304 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 4 | 1,003 students · 9th–12th | 6.7 |
| 5 | 2,579 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 |
| 6 | 2,138 students · 9th–12th | 5.9 |
| 7 | 2,674 students · 9th–12th | 5.0 |
| 8 | 1,729 students · 9th–12th | 4.7 |
| 9 | 2,495 students · 9th–12th | 4.0 |
| 10 | 1,490 students · 9th–12th | 3.8 |
Show all 21 high schools in Omaha
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Other Schools
13 schools| # | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 4.9 | ||
| 2 | 156 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 4.7 | ||
| 3 | 181 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 4.7 | ||
| 4 | 40 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 3.3 | ||
| 5 | 60 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 3.3 | ||
| 6 | 7 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | — | ||
| 7 | 6 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | — | ||
| 8 | 1,153 students · 9th–11th | — | ||
| Private Schools 5 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | 365 students · Pre-K–12th | 9.0 | ||
| 2 | Omaha Christian Academy
Private
292 students · Pre-K–12th | 8.1 | ||
Show all 13 other schools in Omaha
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Schools in Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska · 193 schools
Community Demographics
Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 30 ZIP codes
Median Income
$81,999
Median Home Value
$240,977
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
Population
561,730
College Educated
40%
Homeownership
63%
Avg Commute
20 min
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Community Profile
Omaha has a median household income of $81,999. It is a well-educated community where 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $240,977, with a median rent of $1,250/month. The area has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The average commute for residents is 20 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.
Schools by Level
- State
- Nebraska
- Elementary
- 136
- Middle
- 23
- High
- 21
- Other
- 13
Resources
School Districts (7)
NCYF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
1 school · 20 students
ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 schools · 11,455 students
MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
36 schools · 23,300 students
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
112 schools · 51,693 students
SPRINGFIELD PLATTEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
4 schools · 1,233 students
RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
8 schools · 3,409 students
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
14 schools · 6,319 students
Nearby Cities
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Common questions about schools in Omaha, Nebraska
How many schools are in Omaha, Nebraska?
Omaha has 193 schools, including 150 public and 43 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in Omaha, Nebraska?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Omaha is 5.4 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.
What is the top-ranked school in Omaha, Nebraska?
The top-ranked school in Omaha on MySchoolScout is Manchester Elementary School with a composite score of 9.0/10.
What is the best elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska?
The top-ranked elementary school in Omaha on MySchoolScout is Manchester Elementary School with a composite score of 9.0/10.
What is the best middle school in Omaha, Nebraska?
The top-ranked middle school in Omaha on MySchoolScout is Elkhorn Ridge Middle School with a composite score of 8.7/10.
What is the best high school in Omaha, Nebraska?
The top-ranked high school in Omaha on MySchoolScout is Mercy High School with a composite score of 8.7/10.
How many school districts serve Omaha, Nebraska?
Omaha is served by 7 school districts: Ncyf Community High School, Elkhorn Public Schools, Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Springfield Platteview Community Schools, Ralston Public Schools, Westside Community Schools.
What is the education level in Omaha, Nebraska?
According to Census data, 40% of adults in Omaha have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the median income in Omaha, Nebraska?
The median household income in Omaha is approximately $81,999 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.
Are there private schools in Omaha, Nebraska?
Yes, Omaha has 43 private schools alongside 150 public schools. The top-rated private school is Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School with a score of 9.0/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Omaha, Nebraska?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Omaha is 15.0:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Omaha, Nebraska?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.