Best traditional public schools in Little Rock (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 41 schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arkansas.

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84
Baker Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 407 students
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78
Forest Park Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 379 students
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77
Jefferson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 359 students
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77
Chenal Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 448 students
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76
Don Roberts Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 1,035 students
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68
Gibbs Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 291 students
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65
Forest Heights STEM AcademyLittle Rock · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 777 students
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65
Pinnacle View Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 807 students
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61
Joe T. Robinson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 295 students
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61
Joe T. Robinson Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 607 students
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58
Williams Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 340 students
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56
East End Intermediate SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 416 students
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56
Pulaski Heights Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 266 students
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53
Fulbright Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 485 students
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53
East End Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary49.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 442 students
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50
Joe T. Robinson High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High30% Math proficiency · 1,030 students
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50
Pulaski Heights Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 585 students
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49
Hall High School - West SoiLittle Rock · Public High64.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 495 students
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46
Central High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High38% Math proficiency · 2,371 students
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42
Lawson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 220 students
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36
Parkview Magnet High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,072 students
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35
Terry Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 328 students
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34
Mills Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 420 students
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33
Landmark Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 301 students
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31
Mann Magnet Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 557 students
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29
Daisy Bates Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 409 students
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27
Carver STEAM Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 232 students
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27
Mills University Studies High SchoolLittle Rock · Public High12% Math proficiency · 612 students
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25
Wakefield Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 493 students
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24
Otter Creek Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 372 students
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22
Dunbar Magnet Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 315 students
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22
McDermott Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 254 students
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22
Western Hills Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 202 students
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21
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 779 students
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19
Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 AcademyLittle Rock · Public Elementary99.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,252 students
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18
DR Martin Luther King JR Leadership & Language Magnet AcadLittle Rock · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 414 students
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15
Brady Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 309 students
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14
Bale Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 330 students
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11
Stephens ElementaryLittle Rock · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 474 students
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9
Washington Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 315 students
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6
Watson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 383 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Baker Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.0 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	407
2	Forest Park Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.1 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	379
3	Jefferson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.3 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	359
4	Chenal Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.1 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	448
5	Don Roberts Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.6 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,035
6	Gibbs Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	291
7	Forest Heights STEM Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	65.2 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	777
8	Pinnacle View Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65.2 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	807
9	Joe T. Robinson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	295
10	Joe T. Robinson Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	60.7 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	607
11	Williams Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	340
12	East End Intermediate School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	55.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	416
13	Pulaski Heights Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	266
14	Fulbright Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	485
15	East End Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	52.8 Top 50%	49.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	442
16	Joe T. Robinson High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	50.3 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,030
17	Pulaski Heights Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	585
18	Hall High School - West Soi Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.8 Lower 50%	64.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	495
19	Central High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	2,371
20	Lawson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	220
21	Parkview Magnet High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,072
22	Terry Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	328
23	Mills Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	420
24	Landmark Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	301
25	Mann Magnet Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	557
26	Daisy Bates Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	409
27	Carver STEAM Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	232
28	Mills University Studies High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	612
29	Wakefield Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	493
30	Otter Creek Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	372
31	Dunbar Magnet Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	315
32	McDermott Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	254
33	Western Hills Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	202
34	J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	779
35	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
36	DR Martin Luther King JR Leadership & Language Magnet Acad Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	414
37	Brady Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	309
38	Bale Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	330
39	Stephens Elementary Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	474
40	Washington Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	315
41	Watson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	6.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	383

Baker Elementary School in Little Rock leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Little Rock with a Success Index (US) of 84.0. Of the 41 schools shown, 41 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Arkansas traditional public 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 public school in Little Rock?

Baker Elementary School in Little Rock, Arkansas ranks first among traditional public schools in Little Rock with a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 407).

How are traditional public 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.