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Best Schools in Cook, NE
Cook, NE has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,653 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Cook greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cook, NE
The top high schools in Cook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. High School At Syracuse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 217 Students
2. High School At Johnson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson-brock Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students
3. Johnson Co Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 153 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cook, NE
The top middle schools in Cook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle School At Syracuse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 305 Students
2. Johnson Co Central Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 119 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cook, NE
The top elementary schools in Cook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elementary School At Johnson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson-brock Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
2. Elementary School At Syracuse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 271 Students
3. Johnson Co Central Elem-cook
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 79 Students
4. Johnson Co Central El-tecumseh
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 146 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cook, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cook, NE has a total population of 634 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cook, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cook, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cook, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cook, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cook, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cook, NE
How many schools are in Cook, NE?
Cook, NE has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,653 students in total.
How do schools in Cook perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Cook score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Cook greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cook?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cook
2 of 2 schools in Cook carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Cook. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.