North Star High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lincoln, Nebraska 68504 · Lincoln Public Schools
#209 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#10106 of 16,910 nationally
About North Star High School
North Star High School is a public high located in Lincoln, in the Lincoln Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,927 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 209th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,927.
There are 67 schools in Lincoln; North Star High School ranks 52nd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 North Star High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Star High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Campbell Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 1.8 km away
Goodrich Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
849 students · 2.7 km away
Kooser Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
929 students · 2.8 km away
Dawes Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students · 3.0 km away
Educare of Lincoln
Lincoln · Public other · Grades PK–PK
124 students · 3.3 km away
Belmont Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
773 students · 3.4 km away
Huntington Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 3.5 km away
Pershing Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 4.4 km away
Clinton Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 4.5 km away
Norwood Park Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln East High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,982 students
Papillion la Vista Senior High
Papillion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students
Lincoln Southeast High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,848 students
Lincoln Northeast High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,819 students
Papillion la Vista South HS
Papillion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,038 students
Lincoln High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,086 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Star High School a good school?
North Star High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #209 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 North Star High School rank in Nebraska?
North Star High School ranks #209 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #10106 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Star High School?
North Star High School had 1,927 students in 2025.
Is North Star High School a elementary school or a high school?
North Star High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Star High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Star High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.