WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

2,145 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westside High School, located at 8701 Pacific Street in Omaha, Nebraska, is the sole high school within the Westside Community Schools district. It is widely recognized for its "District 66" reputation, which is frequently cited for academic excellence and a strong sense of community. The school operates on a unique organizational structure, including a "house" system designed to foster closer student-teacher relationships and a more personalized learning environment within a large campus setting.

Academically, Westside is known for its rigorous curriculum, offering an extensive range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and diverse elective programs that cater to a variety of student interests, from fine arts to career and technical education. The school also maintains a highly competitive extracurricular culture, boasting a long history of success in athletics, debate, theater, and music programs. With its deep-rooted traditions and commitment to high student achievement, Westside remains a prominent institution in the Omaha metropolitan area.

2,145

Total Students

133.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,405
Hispanic	270
Black	241
Asian	56
Two or More	168
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
1,405 (65.5%)
Hispanic
270 (12.6%)
Black
241 (11.2%)
Two or More
168 (7.8%)
Asian
56 (2.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)343-2600
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	133.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	582
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	188

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 514

Grade 10 547

Grade 11 546

Grade 12 538