Best traditional public schools in Little Rock School District (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Little Rock School District, Arkansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arkansas.

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Forest Park Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 379 students
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Jefferson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 359 students
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Don Roberts Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 1,035 students
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Gibbs Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 291 students
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Forest Heights STEM AcademyLittle Rock · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 777 students
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Pinnacle View Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 807 students
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Williams Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 340 students
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Pulaski Heights Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 266 students
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Fulbright Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 485 students
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Pulaski Heights Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 585 students
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Hall High School - West SoiLittle Rock · Public High64.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 495 students
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Central High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High38% Math proficiency · 2,371 students
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Parkview Magnet High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,072 students
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Terry Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 328 students
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Mann Magnet Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 557 students
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Little Rock Southwest High SchoolMabelvale · Public High99.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 2,045 students
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Carver STEAM Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 232 students
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Wakefield Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 493 students
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Otter Creek Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 372 students
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Dunbar Magnet Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 315 students
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McDermott Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 254 students
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Western Hills Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 202 students
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J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 779 students
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Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 AcademyLittle Rock · Public Elementary99.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,252 students
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DR Martin Luther King JR Leadership & Language Magnet AcadLittle Rock · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 414 students
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Mabelvale Middle SchoolMabelvale · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 477 students
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Brady Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 309 students
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Bale Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 330 students
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Stephens ElementaryLittle Rock · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 474 students
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Mabelvale Elementary SchoolMabelvale · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 369 students
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Chicot Elementary SchoolMabelvale · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 897 students
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Washington Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 315 students
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Watson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 383 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Forest Park Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.1 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	379
2	Jefferson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.3 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	359
3	Don Roberts Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.6 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,035
4	Gibbs Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	291
5	Forest Heights STEM Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	65.2 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	777
6	Pinnacle View Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65.2 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	807
7	Williams Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	340
8	Pulaski Heights Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	266
9	Fulbright Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	485
10	Pulaski Heights Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	585
11	Hall High School - West Soi Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.8 Lower 50%	64.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	495
12	Central High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	2,371
13	Parkview Magnet High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,072
14	Terry Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	328
15	Mann Magnet Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	557
16	Little Rock Southwest High School Mabelvale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	99.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	2,045
17	Carver STEAM Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	232
18	Wakefield Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	493
19	Otter Creek Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	372
20	Dunbar Magnet Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	315
21	McDermott Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	254
22	Western Hills Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	202
23	J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	779
24	Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	99.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,252
25	DR Martin Luther King JR Leadership & Language Magnet Acad Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	414
26	Mabelvale Middle School Mabelvale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	477
27	Brady Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	309
28	Bale Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	330
29	Stephens Elementary Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	474
30	Mabelvale Elementary School Mabelvale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	369
31	Chicot Elementary School Mabelvale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	897
32	Washington Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	315
33	Watson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	6.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	383

Forest Park Elementary School in Little Rock leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Little Rock School District with a Success Index (US) of 78.1. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Arkansas traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Little Rock School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Little Rock School District?

Forest Park Elementary School in Little Rock, Arkansas ranks first among traditional public schools in Little Rock School District with a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 379).

How are traditional public schools in Little Rock School District ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.