The top ranked public middle schools in Nebraska are Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, High School At Johnson and Elkhorn Valley View Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Elkhorn, Bennington and Gretna.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Nebraska is 46%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Nebraska (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
18330 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
High School At Johnson
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Rank: #66.
Leigh High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Rank: #77.
Pender High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #88.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Rank: #99.
Seward Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Rank: #1010.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Rank: #1111.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Howells Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Arnold High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Osmond High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
124 S Ash
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Rank: #1717.
Elkhorn Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
3200 N 207th Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bennington Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
11201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lux Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Beadle Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Middle School At Syracuse
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 30%)
Grades: 4-8
1430 Education Drive
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2388
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2388
Rank: #2222.
Kiewit Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Crofton High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
89048 N Hwy 121
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-2440
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-2440
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Heartland Community High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
1501 Front St
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Thayer Central High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Valentine Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
239 N Wood
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Elgin High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Newman Grove High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
101 S 8th St
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294
Rank: #2929.
Blue Hill High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Rank: #3030.
Wahoo Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Freeman High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 63% (Top 30%)
Reading: 61% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Rank: #3333.
Aspen Creek Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
18414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
10820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wisner-pilger High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
801 18th St
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-3249
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-3249
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