Lancaster County schools ranked by test score
Latest NSCAS year (2024-25). 61 schools in Lancaster County, Nebraska with reported English Language Arts scores. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 80.2% | +22.6pp |
| 2 | KLOEFKORN ELEMENTARY LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 77.5% | +19.9pp |
| 3 | MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 75.5% | +17.9pp |
| 4 | ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 75.4% | +17.8pp |
| 5 | MALCOLM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MALCOLM · MALCOLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 74.2% | +16.6pp |
| 6 | WYSONG ELEMENTARY LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 73.7% | +16.1pp |
| 7 | MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 73.1% | +15.5pp |
| 8 | CAVETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 72.5% | +14.9pp |
| 9 | LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 72.2% | +14.6pp |
| 10 | PYRTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 72.1% | +14.5pp |
| 11 | MORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 72.0% | +14.4pp |
| 12 | MALCOLM JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL MALCOLM · MALCOLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 71.6% | +14.0pp |
| 13 | ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 70.8% | +13.2pp |
| 14 | SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 70.1% | +12.5pp |
| 15 | ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 68.8% | +11.2pp |
| 16 | NORRIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FIRTH · NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160 | Elementary | 68.0% | +10.4pp |
| 17 | NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRTH · NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160 | Middle | 67.1% | +9.5pp |
| 18 | HUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 66.8% | +9.2pp |
| 19 | WAVERLY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL WAVERLY · WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 | Elementary | 66.5% | +8.9pp |
| 20 | BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 66.4% | +8.8pp |
| 21 | KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 66.2% | +8.6pp |
| 22 | ELEMENTARY AT BENNET BENNET · PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 | Elementary | 66.0% | +8.4pp |
| 23 | EASTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 64.5% | +6.9pp |
| 24 | POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 64.3% | +6.7pp |
| 25 | WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL WAVERLY · WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 | Middle | 64.1% | +6.5pp |
| 26 | HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 62.8% | +5.2pp |
| 27 | FREDSTROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.9% | +4.3pp |
| 28 | ZEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 59.8% | +2.2pp |
| 29 | IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 59.3% | +1.7pp |
| 30 | MIDDLE SCHOOL RAYMOND · RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 59.0% | +1.4pp |
| 31 | SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 57.9% | +0.3pp |
| 32 | MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 57.7% | +0.1pp |
| 33 | SECONDARY SCH AT RAYMOND RAYMOND · RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 57.4% | -0.2pp |
| 34 | HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 56.2% | -1.4pp |
| 35 | KOOSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 55.6% | -2.0pp |
| 36 | RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 54.9% | -2.7pp |
| 37 | SCHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 54.1% | -3.5pp |
| 38 | PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 53.5% | -4.1pp |
| 39 | LEFLER MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 52.8% | -4.8pp |
| 40 | BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 52.3% | -5.3pp |
| 41 | MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 51.2% | -6.4pp |
| 42 | ROPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 46.9% | -10.7pp |
| 43 | CALVERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 46.7% | -10.9pp |
| 44 | RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 44.9% | -12.7pp |
| 45 | ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 43.8% | -13.8pp |
| 46 | DAWES MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 43.5% | -14.1pp |
| 47 | PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 43.2% | -14.4pp |
| 48 | NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 42.9% | -14.7pp |
| 49 | EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 41.4% | -16.2pp |
| 50 | BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN · LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 41.0% | -16.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NSCAS % On Track + Advanced threshold on the latest available NSCAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lancaster County, Nebraska with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Nebraska statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Nebraska ranking.