Papillion-la Vista Senior High School
402 E Centennial Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Papillion, NE 68046
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)898-0400
- Papillion-la Vista Senior High School serves 1,748 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Papillion-la Vista Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Papillion-la Vista Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Papillion-la Vista Senior High School's student population of 1,748 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,748 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Papillion-la Vista Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Papillion-la Vista Senior High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #662 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 18% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 79% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.50 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Papillion-la Vista School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Papillion-la Vista Senior High School is Papillion-la Vista South High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Vista Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tara Heights Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Papillion Papillion-la Vista Early Childhood Center (plecc) Grades: PK | 78 students
0.6 miles
1211 N Monroe St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)514-3243 0.6 PK 78 - Papillion Tara Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 363 students
0.8 miles
700 Tara Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)898-0445 0.8 PK-6 363 - La Vista La Vista Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 896 students
0.9 miles
7900 Edgewood Blvd
La Vista, NE 68128
(402)898-0436 0.9 7-8 896 - Papillion Hickory Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 439 students
1.0 miles
1307 Rogers Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)898-0469 1.0 PK-6 439 - Papillion Papillion Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 867 students
1.1 miles
423 S Washington St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)898-0424 1.1 7-8 867
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