For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 17,133 students in Omaha, NE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Omaha, NE are Elkhorn Grandview Middle School, Elkhorn Ridge Middle School and Russell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Omaha, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Omaha have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Omaha, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Beadle Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,008 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Kiewit Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Millard North Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2828 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Harry Andersen Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15404 Adams St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8601 Arbor St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6464
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6464
Gr: 7-8 | 939 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Millard Central Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12801 L St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Ralston Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8202 Lakeview
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4701
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4701
Gr: 7-8 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Ops Virtual Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #1313.
Alfonza W Davis Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Morton Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6143 Whitmore St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
King Science/tech Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,162 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Alegent/immanuel Rtc
Alternative School
6845 N 68th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-2040
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-2040
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
5910 South 42 Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-0220
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-0220
Gr: 6-7 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Douglas County Youth Center
Alternative School
1301 S 41st Street
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 444-4767
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 444-4767
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Integrated Learning Program At Saratoga
Special Education School
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
J P Lord Program
Special Education School
4444 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nova Alternative School
Alternative School
8502 Mormon Bridge Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 991-8551
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 991-8551
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Omaha Home For Boys Schools
Alternative School
4343 N 52nd St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 457-7155
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 457-7155
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Radius Middle School
Alternative School
5040 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 895-0055
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 895-0055
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Success Program
Alternative School
3030 Spaulding St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Gr: 7-8
Rank: n/an/a
Uta Halee Academy Program
Alternative School
10625 Calhoun Road
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 905-9655
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 905-9655
Gr: 7-12
Omaha, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 561-6160
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 561-6160
Gr: 5-6 | 509 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Alternatives Academy/journeys (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
11111 M Street
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 939-4696
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 939-4696
8502 Morman Bridge Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 457-1373
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 457-1373
Gr: 7-12
10310 Mockingbird Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Gr: PK | 14 students Minority enrollment: 43%
5100 S 93rd Street
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Gr: PK | 19 students Minority enrollment: 37%
2115 Burdette Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Gr: PK
3260 Davenport Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 898-9145
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 898-9145
Gr: PK
6224 H Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 827-5339
Gr: PK | 19 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Integrated Learning Program (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
4020 North 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Gr: PK-12
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 557-3720
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 557-3720
Gr: 5-6 | 181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Middle School Alternative Prog (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
12820 N St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-6178
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-6178
Morton Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Gr: 5-6 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
R M Marrs Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 557-4400
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 557-4400
Gr: 5-6 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6427
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6427
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Transition Program At Career Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
3230 Burt Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0332
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0332
Gr: 12
Transition Program At Pva Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
7612 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Gr: 12
3320 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Gr: PK | 75 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Youth Care And Beyond Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6055 Country Club Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 200-5898
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 200-5898
Youth Links-heartland Family High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
4318 Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Omaha, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Omaha, NE include Elkhorn Grandview Middle School, Elkhorn Ridge Middle School and Russell Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Omaha?
35 public middle schools are located in Omaha.
What is the racial composition of students in Omaha?
Omaha public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Omaha are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Omaha include: Alfonza W Davis Middle School vs. Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Beadle Middle School vs. Russell Middle School, Russell Middle School vs. Beadle Middle School
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