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Westside High School

8701 PACIFIC STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68114

Ranked 233 of 285 in Nebraska

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Westside High School

8701 PACIFIC STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68114

About Westside High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 42% in Reading.
135
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2138
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 66.93%
Asian 2.81%
Hispanic 11.37%
Black 11.18%
Two+ Races 7.44%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
66.93%
Asian
2.81%
Hispanic
11.37%
Black
11.18%
Two+ Races
7.44%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2138
48.13%
1029 Female
51.87%
1109 Male

Student Population

2138 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

305 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Westside High School Contact Information

Address

8701 PACIFIC STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68114

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Phone

(402) 343-2600

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Robotics & STEM
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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The $34 million Life Complex at Westside High School is almost done, and it will be a state-of-the-art building with an Olympic-sized pool and an innovation lab that will be as good as college-level programs. The new sports medicine center in the complex is giving students real-world experience, and the school's Unified program is still growing. Almost one in five students are now taking part in inclusive sports and activities. The Westside Community Schools Foundation is also still working to support new ideas. For example, it just opened its 2026 scholarship portal to help graduating seniors pay for college.

FAQ

Q1. How can I find the best middle/elementary/high school near my neighborhood in Omaha?

Ans. You can find the best middle/elementary/high schools here.


Q2. Does Westside High School help students think of new things?

Ans. Yes, students can find out more about art, music, and new projects that will help them be more creative.


Q3. Does Westside High School teach useful skills for jobs?

Ans. Yes, students in technical and vocational programs get real-world experience that helps them get ready for the job market.


Q4. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Westside High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.


Q5. Do you know of any good elementary schools in Omaha?

Ans. You can have a look at some of the best elementary schools here.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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