Best high schools in Little Rock (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 14 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
- 360Premier High School OnlineLittle Rock · Charter High21.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 292 students
- 450Joe T. Robinson High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High30% Math proficiency · 1,030 students
- 549Hall High School - West SoiLittle Rock · Public High64.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 495 students
- 648Estem High SchoolLittle Rock · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 676 students
- 746Central High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High38% Math proficiency · 2,371 students
- 836Lisa Academy West High SchoolLittle Rock · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 936Parkview Magnet High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,072 students
- 1027Premier High School of Little RockLittle Rock · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 78 students
- 1127Mills University Studies High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High12% Math proficiency · 612 students
- 1226Premier High School of North Little RockLittle Rock · Charter High82.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 76 students
- 1313Graduate Arkansas Charter HighLittle Rock · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 140The 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 | Premier High School Online Little Rock · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 60.1 Top 50% | 21.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 292 |
| 4 | Joe T. Robinson High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50.3 Top 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 1,030 |
| 5 | Hall High School - West Soi Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.8 Lower 50% | 64.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 495 |
| 6 | Estem High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 47.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 676 |
| 7 | Central High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 2,371 |
| 8 | Lisa Academy West High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 35.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 9 | Parkview Magnet High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,072 |
| 10 | Premier High School of Little Rock Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 26.8 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 78 |
| 11 | Mills University Studies High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Graduate Arkansas Charter High Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 12.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 14 | 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 high schools in Little Rock with a Success Index (US) of 66.1. Of the 14 schools shown, 9 are charter, 5 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Arkansas high 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 high school in Little Rock?
Premier High School of Fort Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas ranks first among high schools in Little Rock with a Success Index (US) of 66.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 99).
How are high 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.