For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,657 students in El Dorado, AR (there are 3 private schools, serving 320 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in El Dorado, AR are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in El Dorado, AR are Parkers Chapel Elem. School, Hugh Goodwin Elementary School and Northwest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Dorado, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in El Dorado have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Arkansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in El Dorado, AR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkers Chapel Elem. School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-9767
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-9767
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Grades: K-4
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Parkers Chapel High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
Grades: 7-12
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032
Grades: 5-6
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
690 S Timberlane
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #77.
Barton Jr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
Grades: 7-8
| 554 students
Rank: #88.
Yocum Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096
Grades: K-4
| 575 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Arkansas Community College Technical Center
Vocational School
3696 E Main Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-7110
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-7110
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
El Dorado, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2000 Ripley Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5074
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5074
Grades: K-4
| 227 students
505 Dixie Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5081
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5081
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
1221 S Jackson St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5088
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5088
Grades: K-4
| 190 students
6049 Moro Bay Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8472
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8472
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students
6049 Moro Bay Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8472
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8472
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
West Woods Elementary Charter (Closed 2006)
Charter School
1600 N Bradford
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5093
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5093
Grades: 1-4
| 62 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in El Dorado, AR?
The top ranked public schools in El Dorado, AR include Parkers Chapel Elem. School, Hugh Goodwin Elementary School and Northwest Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in El Dorado?
9 public schools are located in El Dorado.
What percentage of students in El Dorado go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in El Dorado are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado?
El Dorado public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public schools in El Dorado are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in El Dorado include: El Dorado High School vs. Parkers Chapel High School, Parkers Chapel High School vs. El Dorado High School, Northwest Elementary School vs. Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
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