High Schools in Lincoln, NE

Top ranked high schools in Lincoln, 2026-27

6 high schools in Lincoln are ranked in this edition, ordered by Nebraska state rank.

1. Lincoln East High School — Lincoln · #6 in NE · #2,529 nationally
2. Lincoln Southeast High School — Lincoln · #11 in NE · #3,958 nationally
3. Southwest High School — Lincoln · #12 in NE · #4,121 nationally
4. Lincoln High School — Lincoln · #40 in NE · #8,587 nationally
5. North Star High School — Lincoln · #77 in NE · #11,432 nationally
6. Lincoln Northeast High School — Lincoln · #84 in NE · #11,948 nationally

Ranks are from the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools edition. How HighSchoolTrends uses this data.