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Northwest High School
High School · Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE
A Lincoln Public Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
4901 WEST HOLDREGE STREET, Lincoln, NE 68524
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 Northwest 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 12Car-Dependent
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,817/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lincoln), 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
$80,139
Median home value
$214,500
Median rent
$971/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
59.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68524; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 4.6 mi | 204 | Compare → |
| Lincoln East High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | Not available | 2,078 | Compare → |
| Lincoln High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 9–12 | Not available | 2,118 | Compare → |
| Lincoln Southeast High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,880 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Lincoln Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 78
- District spending per student
- $13,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Northwest High School is listed in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Northwest High School
Northwest High School is a public high school in Lincoln, NE, part of Lincoln Public Schools, serving approximately 902 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15:1 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 Northwest High School
What grades does Northwest High School serve?
Northwest High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School has an enrollment of approximately 902 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest High School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Northwest High School a charter school?
No, Northwest High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northwest High School a Title I school?
No, Northwest High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwest High School?
49.8% of students at Northwest High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 902
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 49.8%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Lancaster County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.1%
- Phone
- (402) 436-1314
- Area population (ZIP 68524)
- 6,049
- Area average commute
- 21.2 min
- Area median age
- 30.2
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 68524; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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