Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Omaha, Nebraska 68102 · Omaha Public Schools
#225 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#11546 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central 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 2,587 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 225th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,587.
There are 161 schools in Omaha; Central High School ranks 86th of 152 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,587
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
643 students · 836 m away
Kellom Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
230 students · 1.1 km away
Early Childhood Center at Educare - Kellom
Omaha · Public other · Grades PK–PK
154 students · 1.1 km away
Gifford Park Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 1.4 km away
Jackson Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
273 students · 1.5 km away
Omaha Public Schools Homebased
Omaha · Public other · Grades PK–PK
17 students · 1.5 km away
Conestoga Magnet Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
325 students · 1.9 km away
Pine Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 2.3 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
243 students · 2.4 km away
Castelar Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Millard North High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,572 students
Millard South High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,526 students
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,696 students
South High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,412 students
Millard West High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,344 students
Westside High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #225 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 Central High School rank in Nebraska?
Central High School ranks #225 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #11546 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 2,587 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.