Best high schools in Lincoln Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 8 schools in Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Nebraska.
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- 175Lincoln East High SchoolLincoln · Public High70% Math proficiency · 1,982 students
- 274Standing Bear High SchoolLincoln · Public High16.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 631 students
- 369Southwest High SchoolLincoln · Public High67% Math proficiency · 2,110 students
- 467Lincoln Southeast High SchoolLincoln · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,848 students
- 556Northwest High SchoolLincoln · Public High43% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,017 students
- 650Lincoln High SchoolLincoln · Public High47% Math proficiency · 2,086 students
- 743North Star High SchoolLincoln · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,927 students
- 841Lincoln Northeast High SchoolLincoln · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,819 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln East High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.7 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 1,982 |
| 2 | Standing Bear High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 16.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 631 |
| 3 | Southwest High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.2 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 2,110 |
| 4 | Lincoln Southeast High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.9 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,848 |
| 5 | Northwest High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 43% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,017 |
| 6 | Lincoln High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 2,086 |
| 7 | North Star High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,927 |
| 8 | Lincoln Northeast High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,819 |
Lincoln East High School in Lincoln leads the 2025 list of high schools in Lincoln Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 74.7. Of the 8 schools shown, 8 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Nebraska high schools rankings, every school on the Lincoln Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Lincoln Public Schools?
Lincoln East High School in Lincoln, Nebraska ranks first among high schools in Lincoln Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 74.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,982).
How are high schools in Lincoln Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.