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Buena Vista High School

Q: Is Buena Vista High School a good school?

Buena Vista High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Nebraska high schools.

Q: How many students attend Buena Vista High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,494 students attended Buena Vista High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista High School?

Students at Buena Vista High School are 68% Hispanic, 14% White, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 0% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Buena Vista High School is an alternative public high school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 115 districts in the state, Buena Vista faces significant challenges compared to nearby high schools.

Despite spending $19,191 per student, higher than the $19,051 spent at Westview High School, Buena Vista's performance lags behind. In the 2024-2025 school year, Buena Vista's four-year graduation rate was 71.2%, significantly lower than the 87.9% rates at Gretna East High School and Westview. Additionally, Buena Vista had a staggering 65.0% chronic absenteeism rate, compared to just 19.3% at Gretna East and Westview.

Academically, Buena Vista students performed poorly on ACT assessments, with only 11.11% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.83% at Westview and 55.34% at Gretna East. The state average was 42.74%. These challenges suggest that Buena Vista may not be adequately addressing the unique needs of its alternative school population, and the district may need to reevaluate its resource allocation and support strategies to help these students succeed.

1,494

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,835

Per pupil spending ?

5616 L Street
Omaha, NE 68117

(531) 299-2900

District: Omaha Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

14.4%

African American:

12.5%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (12% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Nebraska average (71% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg18%

Nebraska avg44%

146^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 1%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9High Schools in the Omaha Public Schools

115^th of 118Omaha Public Schools among Nebraska districts

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)

Female (2025)5th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science17%-31 vs state

English Language Arts11%-32 vs state

Mathematics7%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buena Vista High School	Public	9-12	5616 L Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2900	1,494	77	19.5		215 (14.4%)	187 (12.5%)	1,015 (67.9%)	15 (1.0%)	17 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	0.6	146^th of 146 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	11.1	7.3	16.7	$18,835	$1,442	$15,280
Transition Program South	Public	12	4875 F Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2970	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Transition Program At Unmc Nebraska Medicine	Public	12	Munroe Meyer Building; 444 S 4	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-9490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Douglas County Youth Center	Public	7-12	1301 S 41st Street	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Douglas County Youth Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 444-4767	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bryan High School	Public	9-12	4700 Giles Rd	Omaha	68157	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2540	1,474	86	17.1		180 (12.2%)	108 (7.3%)	1,129 (76.6%)	12 (0.8%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	34 (2.3%)	1.1	141^st of 146 public high schools	3.4%		0.6	167^th of 168 public high schools	0.6%	26	15.9	8.1	20.9	$19,533	$1,508	$16,410
Ralston High School	Public	9-12	8969 Park Dr	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 331-7373	1,024	61	16.6	52.8%	432 (42.2%)	60 (5.9%)	457 (44.6%)	15 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.0%)	8	133^rd of 146 public high schools	8.9%		10	156^th of 168 public high schools	7.1%	23	33.8	21.2	28.8	$15,343	$146	$13,418
South High School	Public	9-12	4519 S 24th St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2780	2,412	137	17.6		148 (6.1%)	105 (4.4%)	2,103 (87.2%)	16 (0.7%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.2%)	0.7	144^th of 146 public high schools	1.4%		0.9	166^th of 168 public high schools	1.2%	22	10.8	9.9	18.7	$19,236	$1,783	$15,428
Westside High School	Public	9-12	8701 Pacific Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 343-2600	2,145	134	16.0	35.9%	1,405 (65.5%)	241 (11.2%)	270 (12.6%)	56 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	168 (7.8%)	41.6	98^th of 146 public high schools	32.9%		52	88^th of 168 public high schools	47.6%	10	50.8	44.4	48.8	$16,793	$151	$14,438
Papillion La Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	303 E Cary St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0400	1,867	117	16.0	28.8%	1,296 (69.4%)	101 (5.4%)	305 (16.3%)	51 (2.7%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	102 (5.5%)	46.7	88^th of 146 public high schools	39.7%		40.2	109^th of 168 public high schools	35.1%	21	49.8	46.4	53.7	$13,478	$90	$11,402
Parrish Program	Public	7-12	4315 Cuming St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2860	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Vista High School

Is Buena Vista High School a good school?

Buena Vista High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Nebraska high schools.

What district is Buena Vista High School in?

Omaha Public Schools

How many students attend Buena Vista High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,494 students attended Buena Vista High School.

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista High School?

Students at Buena Vista High School are 68% Hispanic, 14% White, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025

2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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