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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Nebraska (2026)

Public elementary schools in Nebraska achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Nebraska is Blue Sage Elementary School, with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 73% 95% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 78%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Nebraska (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Blue Sage Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Rank: #22.
Hitchcock Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
5809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Rank: #33.
Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
506 N 162 Ave
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fire Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
19660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Rank: #66.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8210
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Rank: #99.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Rank: #1010.
Elementary School At Dwight
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
292 N 1st St
Dwight, NE 68635
(402) 566-2445
Rank: #1111.
Reeder Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
19202 Chandler St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 715-6420
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Elementary School At Johnson
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
18330 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Loveland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
3000 7th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8280
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
3100 N 206th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Willa Cather Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
3030 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1315
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
18520 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Grace Abbott Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
1313 N 156th
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Dodge Station Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Rohwer Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
17701 F St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Ezra Millard Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
14111 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Chambers Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
201 South A St
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Mullen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
106 N E 2nd St
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Newman Grove Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
703 Hale Ave
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6051
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
341 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-2091
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Osmond Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Rank: #3333.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372
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What is the Nebraska average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Nebraska average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 47%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Nebraska?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Nebraska include Blue Sage Elementary School, Hitchcock Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary School.

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