The top ranked public high schools in Nebraska are High School At Johnson, Leigh High School and Pender High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Elkhorn, Bennington and Gretna.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Nebraska is 58%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Nebraska (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
High School At Johnson
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Rank: #22.
Leigh High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Rank: #33.
Pender High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn South High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Rank: #55.
Osmond High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Rank: #66.
Elkhorn North High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
17800 George Miller Parkway
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Rank: #77.
Blue Hill High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Heartland Community High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
1501 Front St
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Rank: #1010.
Freeman High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Rank: #1111.
Thayer Central High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Rank: #1212.
Malcolm Jr/sr High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
10002 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151
Rank: #1313.
Arnold High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Rank: #1414.
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Rank: #1515.
Stapleton High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Milford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ponca High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Bridgeport High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
800 Q St
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-0346
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-0346
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Plainview Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
301 W Pilcher
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Wahoo High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332
Rank: #2121.
Mitchell Secondary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
1819 19th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-1707
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-1707
Rank: #2222.
Chadron Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
901 Cedar
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0707
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-0707
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
David City Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
750 D St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3187
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3187
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Freeman Elementary-adams
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-10
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Hartington Newcastle High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Oakland Craig Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
309 N Davis
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5661
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5661
Rank: #2727.
Kenesaw Secondary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
110 N 5th Ave
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402) 752-3215
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402) 752-3215
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Bennington High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 62% (Top 50%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Elkhorn High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Howells Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Diller-odell Secondary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
506 Perry St
Odell, NE 68415
(402) 766-4210
Odell, NE 68415
(402) 766-4210
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Elgin High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Maywood High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
1 Tiger Dr
Maywood, NE 69038
(308) 362-4223
Maywood, NE 69038
(308) 362-4223
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Newman Grove High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
101 S 8th St
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Palmer Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
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