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Buena Vista High School
School · Omaha Public Schools · Omaha, NE
An Omaha Public Schools school serving grades 9th – 11th.
5616 L STREET, Omaha, NE 68117
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Buena Vista High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 25Some Transit
- Bike 58Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,549/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Omaha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,860
Median home value
$157,500
Median rent
$1,328/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
77.6%
Poverty rate
12%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.7 | 9–12 | 2.3 mi | 317 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Omaha Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 112
- District spending per student
- $16,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buena Vista High School is listed in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buena Vista High School
Buena Vista High School is a public school in Omaha, NE, part of Omaha Public Schools, serving approximately 1,153 students in grades 9th-11th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buena Vista High School
What grades does Buena Vista High School serve?
Buena Vista High School serves students in grades 9th through 11th.
How many students attend Buena Vista High School?
Buena Vista High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,153 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista High School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Buena Vista High School a charter school?
No, Buena Vista High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buena Vista High School a Title I school?
No, Buena Vista High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 11th
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Douglas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.9%
- Phone
- (531) 299-2900
- Area population (ZIP 68117)
- 8,499
- Area average commute
- 20.1 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68117; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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