Northwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Island, Nebraska 68803 · Northwest Public Schools
#69 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#3165 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High School
Northwest High School is a public high school located in Grand Island, in the Northwest Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 69th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 23 schools in Grand Island; Northwest High School ranks 2nd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Northwest High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Engleman Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 1.6 km away
O'connor Early Learning Center
Grand Island · Public other · Grades PK–PK
278 students · 1.9 km away
West Lawn Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 2.4 km away
Westridge Middle School
Grand Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students · 2.5 km away
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,696 students · 3.1 km away
Walnut Middle School
Grand Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 3.1 km away
Newell Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 3.3 km away
Shoemaker Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 3.8 km away
Knickrehm Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 4.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Waverly High School
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
679 students
Blair High School
Blair · Public high · Grades 9–12
681 students
Crete High School
Crete · Public high · Grades 9–12
705 students
Schuyler Central High School
Schuyler · Public high · Grades 9–12
643 students
Standing Bear High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
631 students
Beatrice High School
Beatrice · Public high · Grades 9–12
627 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High School a good school?
Northwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #69 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 Northwest High School rank in Nebraska?
Northwest High School ranks #69 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #3165 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School had 680 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.