For the 2026 school year, there are 74 public schools serving 33,067 students in Little Rock, AR (there are 32 private schools, serving 8,328 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Little Rock, AR are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Little Rock, AR are Baker Elementary School, Don Roberts 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 31% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Little Rock, AR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15001 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Don Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16601 La Marche Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8300
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8300
Gr: K-5 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Mckinley
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Chenal Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21201 Denny Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-7450
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-7450
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 N. Tyler
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Gr: K-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
319 North Pine
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21201 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Joe T. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21600 Highway 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 W 16th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
East End Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5205 W Sawmill Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Gr: 3-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Estem Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9335
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9335
Gr: 7-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Fulbright Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Williams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7301 Evergreen Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N Pine
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Central High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Little Rock Nine Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Arkansas School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Estem High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 478-2800
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 478-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Joe T. Robinson High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21501 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Lisa Academy West Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Westhaven Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Daisy Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Dineen
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Estem Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Gr: K-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19901 Lawson Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Westminister
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Lisa Academy West High School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6711 W. Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 500-5051
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 500-5051
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Parkview Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2501 John Barrow Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
717 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 664-4225
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 664-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72215
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72215
(501) 404-0012
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3333.
Hall High School - West Soi
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16712 Arch Street Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3535.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E. Roosevelt
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Little Rock, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 10-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Alternative Agencies (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
800 Apperson St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Gr: 3-12
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
800 Apperson St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-3520
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-3520
Gr: 6-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9543
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9543
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Ark. School For The Deaf High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9514
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9514
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Ark. School Fordeaf Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9533
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
6500 Hinkson Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4200
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Covenant Keepers Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-7619
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-7619
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 682-7550
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 682-7550
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
6423 Stagecoach Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
5615 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-9278
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-9278
Gr: K-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
E-stem Public Charter Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
112 West Third St 1st Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Gr: K-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
E-stem Public Charter Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
112 West Third St 2nd Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Gr: 5-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Gr: 11-12
Felder Alternative Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1701 S Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4600
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4600
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
5240 Mabelvale Pike
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Gr: 2-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
401 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2800
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
13420 David O Dodd Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Gr: 9-12
21001 Hwy. 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
1616 S Spring St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Gr: K-4
1205 S Schiller St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Gr: 5-8
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
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Mcclellan Magnet High School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
9417 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2100
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2100
Gr: 9-12
2410 Battery St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Nichols Intermediate Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Gr: 4-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Prodigy Preparatory Academy Of Service (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2410 South Battery Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 404-0012
Gr: 7-9 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
1815n Rahling Rf
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Gr: 6-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
911 W. 19 St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rockbridge Montessori Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
108 W Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-9549
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-9549
Gr: K-7 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
700 E 17th St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6200
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6200
Gr: PK-5
3400 Romine Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
3401 S. Bryant St.
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Little Rock, AR?
The top-ranked public schools in Little Rock, AR include Baker Elementary School, Don Roberts Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Little Rock?
74 public schools are located in Little Rock.
What percentage of students in Little Rock go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Little Rock are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Little Rock?
Little Rock public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Little Rock are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Little Rock include: Premier High School Of Little Rock vs. Central High School, Parkview Magnet High School vs. Central High School, Fair Park Early Childhood Center vs. Forest Park Elementary School
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