Central High School

Central High School has one of the best athletic fields.

Omaha Central High School is located on Dodge Street in Omaha.

Omaha Central High School is close to downtown Omaha.

Omaha Central is one of Omaha's oldest schools.

Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

124 N 20th St, Omaha, NE

Downtown Omaha Neighborhood

Omaha Public Schools

4.2

4.4

2,812 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Edward Bennett

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1

Average SAT Score
1180

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
28%

Reading Proficiency
41%

Average GPA
3.37

Graduation Rate
70%

C+

Academics

B+

Teachers

B+

College Prep

B-

Administration

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.37

Reading Proficiency

41%

Math Proficiency

28%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

22:1

Teachers

120

Full Time Teachers

120

Teachers in First or Second Year

9.8%

College Prep

Average SAT

1180

Math

580

Verbal

600

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

65%

AP Math Enrollment

Average

AP Science Enrollment

Average

Other AP Enrollment

Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

293:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Hispanic

33.6%

White

29.5%

Black

26.6%

Two or more races

5.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

3.9%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Public HS in Nebraska

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Nebraska at Omaha 584 Students

University of Nebraska - Lincoln 482 Students

Creighton University 281 Students

Colorado State University 161 Students

Metropolitan Community College - Nebraska 149 Students

University of Nebraska Medical Center 120 Students

Kansas State University 106 Students

Iowa State University 104 Students

University of Nebraska at Kearney 96 Students

Midland University 96 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 114 Students

Business 113 Students

Biology 104 Students

Psychology 90 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 83 Students

Computer Science 46 Students

Education 44 Students

Marketing 40 Students

Political Science and Government 38 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

4/18/2024

I don't have many negative things to say about central, and I quite enjoyed my time at the school. I love the arts departments there, all of the students are very talented and care deeply about the work that they are doing.

5.0 Senior

1/5/2024

I love central high school, I went to north west high school for my first two years and there is a big difference on how central is a way better environment. Central is great at sports and I love how the school comes together to support our teams.

4.0 Alum

8/16/2023

Central is a very diverse and unique place. I wouldn't trade my 4 years there for anything. I was able to grow my perspectives on the world and gain a great grasp of the worlds issues as I was previously very sheltered. Central has some great teachers and can be what you make it.

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2.0 parent

4/30/2025

Many phenomenal teachers who care about their students. Like anywhere, a few teachers aren’t great but many are exceptional. The office staff is incredibly rude and disorganized. The administrators are some of the worst I’ve ever seen. Abundance of safety issues with weapons being brought to school....

4.0 student

7/18/2020

Why is Central rated so low on this list

5.0 other

4/26/2020

I'm honestly not sure why Central High is rated so low on this site. This is widely know as one of the best if not the best in the city/surrounding area. I graduated from Central two years ago, and I have only good memories. I was an IB honors student, and all my teachers were wonderful and actually...

5.0 other

2/21/2020

Awesome. Loved it. Teachers were the BOMB school events were fun. There was a lot of homework help and cool clubs and I felt noticed and taken care of in a big school which was awesome. I rember my teachers and will my whole life. Also super diverse but not in a forced way. Felt like the melting pot...

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

8,712 Sq Ft

% Renters

85%

Average Household Income

$84,701

% of College Grads

51.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

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% Commercial Property

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Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Omaha, NE and is served by the Omaha Public Schools in Nebraska. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,812 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 28% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 70%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $422,727. Discover additional schools in the area, like Integrated Learning Program at Saratoga, Integrated Learning Program at Skinner, J P Lord Program, and more. Learn more about what Omaha has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central High School.

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