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Best Schools in Wakefield, NE
Wakefield, NE has 15 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,766 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Wakefield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wakefield, NE
The top high schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pender High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students
2. Wakefield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students
3. Wayne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
4. Laurel-concord-coleridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel-concord-coleridge School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
5. Allen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 67 Students
6. Emerson-hubbard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wakefield, NE
The top middle schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laurel-concord-coleridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel-concord-coleridge School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 119 Students
2. Emerson-hubbard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students
3. Wayne Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wakefield, NE
The top elementary schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pender Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students
2. Wayne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 481 Students
3. Emerson-hubbard Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 121 Students
4. Laurel-concord-coleridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel-concord-coleridge School • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 164 Students
5. Allen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 75 Students
6. Wakefield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wakefield, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wakefield, NE has a total population of 2,068 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wakefield, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wakefield, NE
How many schools are in Wakefield, NE?
Wakefield, NE has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,766 students in total.
How do schools in Wakefield perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Wakefield score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Wakefield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wakefield?
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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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Wakefield
2 of 2 schools in Wakefield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Wakefield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.