Northwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lincoln, Nebraska 68524 · Lincoln Public Schools
#156 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#6786 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High School
Northwest 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 1,017 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 156th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,017.
There are 67 schools in Lincoln; Northwest High School ranks 39th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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
- 1,017
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Northwest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood at Northwest High School
Lincoln · Public other · Grades PK–PK
26 students · 0 m away
Arnold Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 4.0 km away
Lakeview Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 4.3 km away
West Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 5.1 km away
Roper Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students · 5.2 km away
Fredstrom Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 6.6 km away
Park Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
843 students · 7.0 km away
Belmont Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
773 students · 7.6 km away
Everett Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 7.6 km away
Educare of Lincoln
Lincoln · Public other · Grades PK–PK
124 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Ralston High School
Ralston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students
Gretna East High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,009 students
Hastings Senior High School
Hastings · Public high · Grades 9–12
991 students
Elkhorn North High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Scottsbluff Senior High School
Scottsbluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,064 students
Bennington High School
Bennington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High School a good school?
Northwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #156 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 #156 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #6786 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School had 1,017 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High School is classified as a high 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.