Best charter schools in Little Rock (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arkansas.
- 166Premier High School of Fort SmithLittle Rock · Charter High40.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 99 students
- 266Premier High School of TexarkanaLittle Rock · Charter High38.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 67 students
- 365Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline AcademyLittle Rock · Charter Middle67% Math proficiency · 156 students
- 460Premier High School OnlineLittle Rock · Charter High21.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 292 students
- 554Lisa Academy West Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Charter Middle62% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 648Estem Junior High Public Charter SchoolLittle Rock · Charter Middle41% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 748Estem High SchoolLittle Rock · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 676 students
- 843Estem Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Charter Elementary53% Math proficiency · 672 students
- 940Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter SchoolLittle Rock · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 609 students
- 1039Lisa Academy West Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 575 students
- 1136Lisa Academy West High SchoolLittle Rock · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 1235Academies of Math and Science SchoolLittle Rock · Charter Elementary70.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 486 students
- 1327Premier High School of Little RockLittle Rock · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 78 students
- 1426Premier High School of North Little RockLittle Rock · Charter High82.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 76 students
- 1518Exalt Academy of Southwest Little RockLittle Rock · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 1615Ivy Hill Preparatory AcademyLittle Rock · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 1713Graduate Arkansas Charter HighLittle Rock · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 180The Excel CenterLittle Rock · Charter High– · 348 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premier High School of Fort Smith Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 66.1 Top 25% | 40.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 99 |
| 2 | Premier High School of Texarkana Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 65.5 Top 50% | 38.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 67 |
| 3 | Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy Little Rock · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 64.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 156 |
| 4 | Premier High School Online Little Rock · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 60.1 Top 50% | 21.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 292 |
| 5 | Lisa Academy West Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 54.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 6 | Estem Junior High Public Charter School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Charter | 48.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 7 | Estem High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 47.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 676 |
| 8 | Estem Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 43.0 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 672 |
| 9 | Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 39.5 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 609 |
| 10 | Lisa Academy West Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 38.5 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 11 | Lisa Academy West High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 35.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 12 | Academies of Math and Science School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 35.1 Lower 50% | 70.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 486 |
| 13 | Premier High School of Little Rock Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 26.8 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 78 |
| 14 | Premier High School of North Little Rock Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 26.3 Lower 50% | 82.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 76 |
| 15 | Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 16 | Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 15.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 17 | Graduate Arkansas Charter High Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 12.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 18 | The Excel Center Little Rock · High · Grades 12–12 | Charter | 0.4 Lower 50% | – | 348 |
Premier High School of Fort Smith in Little Rock leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Little Rock with a Success Index (US) of 66.1. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Arkansas charter schools rankings, every school on the Little Rock page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Little Rock?
Premier High School of Fort Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas ranks first among charter schools in Little Rock with a Success Index (US) of 66.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 99).
How are charter schools in Little Rock 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.