Top 10 Best Little Rock Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 75 public schools serving 34,396 students in Little Rock, AR. Little Rock has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
The top ranked public schools in Little Rock, AR are Baker Interdistrict Elementary School, Forest Park Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Little Rock, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Little Rock have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Little Rock, AR Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Baker Interdistrict Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15001 Kanis Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Forest Park Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Don Roberts Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Grades: K-5
| 920 students
Rank: #55.
Chenal Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21201 Denny Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 490-2000
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 490-2000
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #77.
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Grades: K-8
| 719 students
Rank: #88.
Hurricane Creek Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6091 Alcoa Rd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 653-1012
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 653-1012
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #99.
Williams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 67% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
Pinnacle View Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 6-7
| 515 students
Rank: #1111.
Lisa Academy
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Grades: 7-8
| 355 students
Rank: #1212.
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1313.
Fulbright Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Pleasant Valley Dr
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1414.
Joe T. Robinson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #1515.
East End Intermediate School
Math: 61% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5205 W Sawmill Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Grades: 3-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1616.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1717.
Estem Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Grades: K-6
| 989 students
Rank: #1818.
Estem Middle School
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Grades: 7-9
| 519 students
Rank: #1919.
Terry Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10800 Mara Lynn Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2020.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #2121.
Lisa Academy Chenal
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12200 Westhaven Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #2222.
Estem Public Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 W Third St 3rd Flr
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: 10-12
| 460 students
Rank: #2323.
Central High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,347 students
Rank: #2424.
Landmark Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16712 Arch St Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #2525.
Lawson Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19901 Lawson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #2626.
Wakefield Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Westminister Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #2727.
2501 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: #2828.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #2929.
Quest Middle School Of Little Rock
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1815n Rahling Rf
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Grades: 6-11
| 188 students
Rank: #3030.
Otter Creek Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16000 Otter Creek Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5800
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5800
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #3131.
Lisa Academy High School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Rank: #3232.
Joe T. Robinson High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21501 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #3333.
Arkansas Virtual Academy Junior
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #3434.
2100 E Sixth St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #3535.
Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2016 Barber St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
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Little Rock, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Accelerated Learning Program (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Grades: 10-12
| 176 students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
800 Apperson St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-3520
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-3520
Grades: 6-12
| 287 students
Ark. School Fordeaf Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2400 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9533
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students
6500 Hinkson Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4200
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
Covenant Keepers High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 682-7550
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 682-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Dreamland Academy (Closed 2013)
Charter School
5615 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-9278
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-9278
Grades: K-6
| 138 students
E-stem Public Charter Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
112 West Third St 1st Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: K-4
| 471 students
E-stem Public Charter Middle School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
112 West Third St 2nd Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: 5-8
| 509 students
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Felder Alternative Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Felder Middle School Learn Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
6900 Pecan Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Grades: 6-8
| 40 students
1701 S Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4600
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4600
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
5240 Mabelvale Pike
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Grades: 2-5
| 223 students
Lr Urban Collegiate Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
6711 West Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 683-1855
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 683-1855
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
2410 Battery St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rightsell Incentive Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
911 W. 19 St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rockbridge Montessori Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
108 W Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-9549
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-9549
Grades: K-7
| 169 students
3401 S. Bryant St.
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
W.d. Hamilton Learning Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3401 S Bryant St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 198 students
4015 Stannus Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-7200
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-7200
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
3010 W Seventh St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-7300
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-7300
Grades: PK
| 150 students
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