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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Nebraska are Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, Elkhorn Valley View Middle School and Elkhorn Grandview 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 58%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Nebraska (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
18330 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Rank: #22.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Rank: #55.
Leigh High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Rank: #66.
Pender High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #77.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hay Springs Middle School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Osmond High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Rank: #1010.
Arcadia High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥80% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Rank: #1111.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Rank: #1212.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Blue Hill High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
10820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Rank: #1515.
Bennington Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
11201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Heartland Community High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
1501 Front St
Henderson, NE 68371
(402) 723-4434
Rank: #1818.
Seward Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Rank: #1919.
Middle School At Syracuse
(Math: 86% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 30%)
Grades: 4-8
1430 Education Drive
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2388
Rank: #2020.
Lux Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Rank: #2121.
Freeman High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Rank: #2222.
Beadle Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Aspen Creek Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 57% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
18414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Thayer Central High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Rank: #2525.
Malcolm Jr/sr High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
10002 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Arnold High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
124 S Ash
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Elkhorn Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
3200 N 207th Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kiewit Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 81% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Rank: #3030.
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Rank: #3131.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Rank: #3232.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 75% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
13502 S 38th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-8760
Rank: #3333.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0020
Rank: #3434.
Stapleton High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Milford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525
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