For the 2025 school year, there are 185 public schools serving 86,645 students in Omaha, NE (there are 64 private schools, serving 16,877 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, Spring Ridge Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary 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 41% (versus the 47% 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Omaha, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
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
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
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
| 436 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Elkhorn South High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
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
| 1,407 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
Rank: #88.
Grace Abbott Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1313 N 156th
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #99.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1010.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1111.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #1212.
Ezra Millard Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14111 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1313.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 442 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Elkhorn North High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 1,003 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
| 287 students
Rank: #1616.
Willowdale Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16901 P St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1717.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11444 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #1818.
Willa Cather Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 295 students
Rank: #1919.
Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 638 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 289 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 270 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13210 Glenn St
Omaha, NE 68138
(402) 895-9602
Omaha, NE 68138
(402) 895-9602
Grades: PK-6
| 272 students
Rank: #2323.
Rohwer Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17701 F St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Millard West High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 2,304 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 507 students
Rank: #2626.
Rockbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
| 278 students
Rank: #2727.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3534 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6460
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6460
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #2828.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5110 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #2929.
Standing Bear Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15860 Taylor Street
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #3030.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 738 students
Rank: #3131.
Ponca Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11300 N Post Rd
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-1960
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-1960
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #3232.
Beadle Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Kiewit Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Millard North High School
(Math: 62% | 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
| 2,534 students
Rank: #3535.
Black Elk Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 597 students
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Omaha, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
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 2020)
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
Morton Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Grades: 5-6
| 76 students
R M Marrs Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
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 2020)
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 2020)
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 2023)
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 2020)
Alternative School
4318 Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Omaha, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Omaha, NE include Hitchcock Elementary School, Spring Ridge Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Omaha?
185 public schools are located in Omaha.
What percentage of students in Omaha go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Omaha are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Omaha?
Omaha public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Omaha are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Omaha include: Westbrook Elementary School vs. Hillside Elementary School, Beals Elementary School vs. Gateway Elementary School, Alfonza W Davis Middle School vs. Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
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