Summary:
The 68128 zip code area in Papillion, Nebraska is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district. While the schools serve a diverse student population, with varying levels of economic disadvantage, one school stands out as a clear academic leader: Portal Elementary School.
Portal Elementary ranks 35th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students consistently achieve high proficiency rates on state assessments, with 86% of 3rd graders, 75% of 4th graders, 76% of 5th graders, and 82% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts. In math, the school's performance is even more impressive, with 88% of 3rd graders, 70% of 4th graders, 78% of 5th graders, and 90% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better. Portal Elementary also stands out for its 93% proficiency rate on the 5th grade NSCAS Science assessment, well above the district and state averages.
In contrast, the other elementary schools in the 68128 zip code area, such as Parkview Heights Elementary, G Stanley Hall Elementary, and La Vista West Elementary, have lower test scores and lower SchoolDigger ratings, ranging from 1 to 2 stars. These schools have proficiency rates that are generally 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and student demographics are contributing to the stark performance gap between Portal Elementary and the other schools in the area.
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