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Central Park Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Central Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Central Park Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Central Park Elementary School?

Students at Central Park Elementary School are 47% African American, 29% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Central Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School High : North High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Central Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 359 students in grades PK-5 in Omaha, Nebraska, which is part of the Omaha Public Schools district.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $14,740 to $19,445 over the past 4 years, Central Park Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly below the Omaha Public Schools and Nebraska state averages. The school serves a student population that is majority African American (58.5%) and has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.53% to 94.31% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. This racial and socioeconomic makeup is distinct from the nearby schools, such as Skinner Magnet Center, Belvedere Elementary School, and Wakonda Elementary School, which have varying levels of diversity.

The persistent low performance and high poverty rates at Central Park Elementary suggest deep-rooted challenges that the school has struggled to address, and the racial disparities raise questions about potential inequities in educational opportunities and outcomes for students of different racial backgrounds. Simply increasing funding may not be enough to address these complex issues, and a multifaceted approach will likely be required to improve the school's performance and support its students and community.

280

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,058

Per pupil spending ?

86.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4904 N 42nd St
Omaha, NE 68111-1898

(531) 299-1200

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
High:	North High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.1%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Asian:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2013 → 2nd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (18% vs 59% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 19% Nebraska)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg40%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Central Park Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

115^th of 118Omaha Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	2.1	452 of 459	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.2	452 of 457	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	434 of 442	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	447 of 452	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	435 of 450	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.6	360 of 459	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	422 of 480	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	454 of 488	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.5	438 of 483	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.6	409 of 485	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.3	248 of 480	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.0	325 of 473	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.3	363 of 502	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.3	203 of 471	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.9	274 of 478	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.8	331 of 430	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.9	387 of 418	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	19.3	17 of 20	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	1.2	337 of 337	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	335 of 341	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	5.5	307 of 312	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	255 of 259	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	258 of 264	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	292 of 298	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	265 of 281	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	6.3	339 of 347	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)15th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2018)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2022)<1st percentile~ school

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Schools Near Central Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4904 N 42nd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1200	280	16	17.4		23 (8.2%)	132 (47.1%)	81 (28.9%)	24 (8.6%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)								(n/a)				18.3		$24,058	$7,242	$14,645
Skinner Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4304 N 33rd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2080	433	23	18.9		36 (8.3%)	234 (54.0%)	117 (27.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.9%)								(n/a)						$20,226	$3,165	$14,323
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3775 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1100	364	26	14.1		23 (6.3%)	206 (56.6%)	75 (20.6%)	34 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)								(n/a)	22.4			25.0		$20,256	$3,237	$15,012
Wakonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4845 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2180	374	22	16.9		38 (10.2%)	182 (48.7%)	55 (14.7%)	66 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)								(n/a)				34.2		$21,319	$3,481	$15,452
Mount View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1860	324	18	18.1		31 (9.6%)	145 (44.8%)	42 (13.0%)	80 (24.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)								(n/a)				36.5		$17,046	$3,183	$12,758
Fontenelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3905 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1420	452	30	15.2		33 (7.3%)	177 (39.2%)	63 (13.9%)	126 (27.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.8%)								(n/a)		26.7		22.3		$19,750	$3,417	$14,419
Druid Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4020 N 30 Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1320	294	15	19.3		18 (6.1%)	121 (41.2%)	110 (37.4%)	19 (6.5%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	19 (6.5%)								(n/a)				25.2		$19,951	$3,222	$14,575
Miller Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5625 N 28th Avenue	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1820	410	23	18.0		43 (10.5%)	202 (49.3%)	115 (28.0%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.8%)								(n/a)	31.4			37.1	38.9	$17,494	$3,144	$12,185
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3706 Maple St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1720	316	19	16.8		16 (5.1%)	140 (44.3%)	115 (36.4%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)			44.4	35.6		$22,818	$3,205	$16,176
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2906 N 30th St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1700	272	23	11.9		6 (2.2%)	152 (55.9%)	35 (12.9%)	61 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)								(n/a)				31.1		$21,675	$3,241	$13,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
High : North High School

How many students attend Central Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Central Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Park Elementary School?

Students at Central Park Elementary School are 47% African American, 29% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Central Park Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

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