Northwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Omaha, Nebraska 68134 · Omaha Public Schools
#242 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#16547 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High School
Northwest 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 1,517 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 242nd of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (15th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,517.
There are 161 schools in Omaha; Northwest High School ranks 144th of 152 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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
- 1,517
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- 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).
Boyd Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 1.8 km away
Hartman Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.2 km away
Masters Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 2.3 km away
Pinewood Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 2.6 km away
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 2.8 km away
Adams Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 2.8 km away
Morton Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
744 students · 2.8 km away
Springville Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 3.2 km away
Dodge Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 3.3 km away
Prairie Wind Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Bellevue West SR High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,529 students
Buena Vista High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,494 students
Benson High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,488 students
Bryan High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
Westview High School
Bennington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,573 students
Elkhorn South High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High School a good school?
Northwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 10.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #242 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 #242 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #16547 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School had 1,517 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.