Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Nebraska (2024-25)

Public high schools in Nebraska achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Nebraska is Elkhorn South High School with 87%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 64.5% 87% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 70%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Nebraska (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Elkhorn North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
17800 George Miller Parkway
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
High School At Johnson
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
High School At Syracuse
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
1500 Education Dr
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2381
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Leigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Auburn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
1829 Central Ave
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4328
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Elkhorn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Freeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Howells Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Pender High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Wayne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
611 W 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-3150
Rank: #1212.
Bennington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Rank: #1313.
Millard West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
5710 S 176 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Boyd County High School (Spencer)
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
106 E Greig St
Spencer, NE 68777
(402) 589-1333
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Bruning-davenport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
340 Carroll St
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Laurel-concord-coleridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
502 Wakefield St
Laurel, NE 68745
(402) 256-3133
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Mc Pherson County Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Shelby - Rising City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Weeping Water High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
204 West O
Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402) 267-4265
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Chadron Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
901 Cedar
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0707
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Mc Cook Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5422
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
North Bend Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 8-12
1320 Walnut St
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 7-12
740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Seward High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
532 Northern Heights
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lincoln East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Millard North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
1010 S 144th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1365
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Arnold High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Boone Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
605 S 6th St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Gordon-rushville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
810 N Oak St
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Kenesaw Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
110 N 5th Ave
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402) 752-3215
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Louisville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
202 W 3rd
Louisville, NE 68037
(402) 234-3585
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Northeast Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2349
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Osmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nebraska average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Nebraska average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 47%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public high schools in Nebraska include Elkhorn South High School, Elkhorn North High School and High School At Johnson.

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