Top 10 Best Little Rock Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 57 public elementary schools serving 24,106 students in Little Rock, AR.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Little Rock, AR are Baker Interdistrict Elem. 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Little Rock have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Little Rock, AR (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker Interdistrict Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15001 Kanis Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Don Roberts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Grades: K-5
| 1,004 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Chenal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21201 Denny Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 490-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #66.
Pulaski Heights Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Grades: K-8
| 739 students
Rank: #88.
Hurricane Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6091 Alcoa Rd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 653-1012
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinnacle View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #1313.
Lisa Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1414.
Williams Magnet Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1515.
East End Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5205 W Sawmill Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1616.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #1717.
Fulbright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Pleasant Valley Dr
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1818.
Friendship Aspire Elementary Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Grades: K-3
| 188 students
Rank: #1919.
Lawson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19901 Lawson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2020.
Lisa Academy Chenal
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12200 Westhaven Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #2121.
Bates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Dineen Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2222.
Estem Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Grades: K-6
| 892 students
Rank: #2323.
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Grades: K-6
| 772 students
Rank: #2424.
Arkansas Virtual Academy Junior
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Grades: 6-8
| 997 students
Rank: #2525.
Wakefield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Westminister Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2626.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #2727.
Ivy Hill Academy Of Scholarship
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Grades: K-3
| 163 students
Rank: #2828.
Landmark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16712 Arch St Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #2929.
Arkansas Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Grades: K-5
| 1,041 students
Rank: #3030.
Terry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10800 Mara Lynn Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #3131.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Grades: K-12
| 222 students
Rank: #3232.
Fuller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
808 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #3333.
Driven Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Grades: K-12
| 303 students
Rank: #3434.
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Grades: PK-6
| 38 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 E Sixth St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Little Rock, Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Grades: 10-12
| 176 students
800 Apperson St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
800 Apperson St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-3520
Grades: 6-12
| 287 students
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9543
Grades: PK-8
| 78 students
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9514
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
2400 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9533
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students
2016 Barber St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
6500 Hinkson Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-7619
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 682-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
6423 Stagecoach Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
5615 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-9278
Grades: K-6
| 138 students
112 West Third St 1st Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: K-4
| 471 students
112 West Third St 2nd Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: 5-8
| 509 students
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Felder Alternative Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
6900 Pecan Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Grades: 6-8
| 40 students
1701 S Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4600
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
5240 Mabelvale Pike
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Grades: 2-5
| 223 students
6700 H St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
401 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
13420 David O Dodd Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
21001 Hwy. 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
1616 S Spring St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
1205 S Schiller St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
6711 West Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 683-1855
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
9417 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
25 Sheraton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5600
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
2410 Battery St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
1815n Rahling Rf
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Grades: 6-12
| 163 students
911 W. 19 St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
108 W Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-9549
Grades: K-7
| 169 students
700 E 17th St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6200
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
3400 Romine Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
3401 S. Bryant St.
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Little Rock, AR?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Little Rock, AR include Baker Interdistrict Elem. School, Don Roberts Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Little Rock?
57 public elementary schools are located in Little Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Rock?
Little Rock public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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