Burke High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Omaha, Nebraska 68154 · Omaha Public Schools
#230 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#12738 of 16,910 nationally
About Burke High School
Burke High School is a public high located in Omaha, in the Omaha Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 230th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,693.
There are 161 schools in Omaha; Burke High School ranks 98th of 152 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burke High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burke High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbian Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 820 m away
Crestridge Magnet Center
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 1.2 km away
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students · 2.1 km away
Joslyn Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 2.5 km away
Catlin Magnet Center
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
110 students · 2.6 km away
Ezra Millard Elementary Sch
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 3.1 km away
Montclair Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 3.3 km away
Millard North High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,572 students · 3.3 km away
Rockbrook Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
278 students · 3.4 km away
Oak Valley Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Fremont Senior High School
Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,677 students
Kearney High School
Kearney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students
North High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,754 students
Westview High School
Bennington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,573 students
Lincoln Northeast High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,819 students
Lincoln Southeast High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,848 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burke High School a good school?
Burke High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #230 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burke High School rank in Nebraska?
Burke High School ranks #230 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #12738 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burke High School?
Burke High School had 1,693 students in 2025.
Is Burke High School a elementary school or a high school?
Burke High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burke High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burke High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.