Top 10 Best Little Rock Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 76 public schools serving 34,565 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 Don Roberts 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 37% (versus the 44% 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).
Top Little Rock, AR Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Baker Interdistrict Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%15001 Kanis RdRank:10/Top 1%10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
- Rank: #22.Forest Park Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 72%1600 N Tyler StRank:10/Top 5%10
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
- Rank: #33.Don Roberts Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 71%16601 Lamarche DrRank:10/Top 5%10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Grades: K-5 | 920 students
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- Rank: #44.Jefferson Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%2600 N Mckinley StRank:10/Top 5%10
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
- Rank: #55.Chenal Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 65%21201 Denny RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 490-2000
Grades: K-5 | 497 students
- Rank: #66.5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Grades: K-8 | 719 students
- Rank: #77.Lisa Academy Charter School21 Corporate Hill Dr
Math: 63% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Grades: 7-8 | 355 students
- Rank: #88.Williams Magnet Elementary School Magnet School7301 Evergreen St
Math: 71% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Grades: K-5 | 486 students
- Rank: #99.Hurricane Creek Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 54%6091 Alcoa RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 653-1012
Grades: K-5 | 556 students
- Rank: #1010.Gibbs Magnet Elementary School Magnet School1115 W 16th St
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
- Rank: #1111.Pinnacle View Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 58%5701 Ranch DrRank:9/Top 20%10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 6-7 | 515 students
- Rank: #1212.Pulaski Heights Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%319 N Pine StRank:8/Top 30%10
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Grades: K-5 | 285 students
- Rank: #1313.Estem Elementary School Charter School112 W 3rd St
Math: 59% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30%10
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Grades: K-6 | 989 students
- Rank: #1414.Joe T. Robinson Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 50%21001 Hwy 10Rank:8/Top 30%10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
- Rank: #1515.Estem Middle School Charter School112 W 3rd St
Math: 49% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Grades: 7-9 | 519 students
- Rank: #1616.East End Intermediate School Math: 60% | Reading: 43%5205 W Sawmill RdRank:7/Top 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Grades: 3-6 | 530 students
- Rank: #1717.Ark. School For The Deaf High School Special Education School2400 W Markham St
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9514
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
- Rank: #1818.Fulbright Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 46%300 Pleasant Valley DrRank:6/Top 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
- Rank: #1919.Pulaski Heights Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 46%401 N Pine StRank:6/Top 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Grades: 6-8 | 651 students
- Rank: #2020.Lisa Academy High School Charter School21 Corporate Hill Dr
Math: 39% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Grades: 9-12 | 399 students
- Rank: #2121.Lisa Academy Chenal Charter School12200 Westhaven Dr
Math: 53% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Grades: K-6 | 586 students
- Rank: #2222.Joe T. Robinson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%21600 Hwy 10Rank:6/Top 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Grades: PK-5 | 221 students
- Rank: #2323.Carver Magnet Elementary School Magnet School2100 E Sixth St
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
- Rank: #2424.Central High School Math: 37% | Reading: 46%1500 Park StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Grades: 9-12 | 2,347 students
- Rank: #2525.Quest Middle School Of Little Rock Charter School1815n Rahling Rf
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Grades: 6-11 | 188 students
- Rank: #2626.Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School Special Education School2600 W Markham St
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Grades: PK-6 | 46 students
- Rank: #2727.Landmark Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%16712 Arch St PikeRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
- Rank: #2828.Mann Magnet Middle School Magnet School1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Math: 44% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
- Rank: #2929.Estem Public Charter High School Charter School112 W Third St 3rd Flr
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: 10-12 | 460 students
- Rank: #3030.Terry Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%10800 Mara Lynn DrRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
- Rank: #3131.Arkansas Virtual Academy Junior Charter School10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Math: 34% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Grades: 6-8 | 603 students
- Rank: #3232.Lawson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%19901 Lawson RdRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
- Rank: #3333.2501 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Grades: 9-12 | 1,111 student
- Rank: #3434.Joe T. Robinson High School Math: 30% | Reading: 41%21501 Hwy 10Rank:3/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Grades: 9-12 | 573 students
- Rank: #3535.Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School Magnet School2016 Barber St
Math: 43% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50%10
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
- Show 41 more public schools in Little Rock, AR (out of 76 total schools)
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