Schools by Reading Proficiency in Little Rock (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 47 schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arkansas.

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Baker Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 77% · 82%
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Forest Park Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 77% · 82%
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Jefferson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 82%
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Don Roberts Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 71% · 79%
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Gibbs Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 67%
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Chenal Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 65% · 78%
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Forest Heights STEM AcademyLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 65% · 66%
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Pinnacle View Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public MiddleReading · math: 58% · 60%
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Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline AcademyLittle Rock · Charter MiddleReading · math: 57% · 67%
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Williams Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 67%
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Joe T. Robinson Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public MiddleReading · math: 54% · 45%
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Pulaski Heights Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 57%
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Estem Junior High Public Charter SchoolLittle Rock · Charter MiddleReading · math: 52% · 41%
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Estem High SchoolLittle Rock · Charter HighReading · math: 52% · 32%
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Lisa Academy West Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Charter MiddleReading · math: 51% · 62%
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Fulbright Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 58%
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Central High SchoolLittle Rock · Public HighReading · math: 48% · 38%
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Joe T. Robinson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 57%
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East End Intermediate SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 61%
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Estem Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 53%
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Pulaski Heights Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public MiddleReading · math: 45% · 48%
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Terry Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 52%
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Parkview Magnet High SchoolLittle Rock · Public HighReading · math: 42% · 29%
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Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter SchoolLittle Rock · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 45%
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Joe T. Robinson High SchoolLittle Rock · Public HighReading · math: 41% · 30%
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Lisa Academy West Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 52%
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Lisa Academy West High SchoolLittle Rock · Charter HighReading · math: 38% · 32%
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Landmark Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
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Mann Magnet Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public MiddleReading · math: 36% · 39%
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Wakefield Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 43%
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Otter Creek Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 38%
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Lawson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 47%
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Mills Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public MiddleReading · math: 29% · 25%
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Carver STEAM Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 42%
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McDermott Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 32%
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Stephens ElementaryLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 24%
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Western Hills Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 32%
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DR Martin Luther King JR Leadership & Language Magnet AcadLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 32%
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Dunbar Magnet Middle SchoolLittle Rock · Public MiddleReading · math: 22% · 20%
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Mills University Studies High SchoolLittle Rock · Public HighReading · math: 22% · 12%
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Daisy Bates Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 37%
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Ivy Hill Preparatory AcademyLittle Rock · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 27%
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Brady Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 27%
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Bale Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 27%
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Exalt Academy of Southwest Little RockLittle Rock · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 17%
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Washington Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 22%
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Watson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7% · 13%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Baker Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 82%	84.0 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	407
2	Forest Park Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 82%	78.1 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	379
3	Jefferson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 82%	77.3 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	359
4	Don Roberts Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	71% · 79%	75.6 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,035
5	Gibbs Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 67%	67.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	291
6	Chenal Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	65% · 78%	77.1 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	448
7	Forest Heights STEM Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	65% · 66%	65.2 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	777
8	Pinnacle View Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58% · 60%	65.2 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	807
9	Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy Little Rock · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	57% · 67%	64.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	156
10	Williams Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55% · 67%	57.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	340
11	Joe T. Robinson Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54% · 45%	60.7 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	607
12	Pulaski Heights Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 57%	55.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	266
13	Estem Junior High Public Charter School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	52% · 41%	48.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	401
14	Estem High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	52% · 32%	47.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	676
15	Lisa Academy West Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	51% · 62%	54.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	430
16	Fulbright Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49% · 58%	53.3 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	485
17	Central High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48% · 38%	45.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	2,371
18	Joe T. Robinson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 57%	61.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	295
19	East End Intermediate School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	46% · 61%	55.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	416
20	Estem Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	45% · 53%	43.0 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	672
21	Pulaski Heights Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45% · 48%	50.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	585
22	Terry Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 52%	35.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	328
23	Parkview Magnet High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42% · 29%	35.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,072
24	Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	41% · 45%	39.5 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	609
25	Joe T. Robinson High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41% · 30%	50.3 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,030
26	Lisa Academy West Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	40% · 52%	38.5 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	575
27	Lisa Academy West High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	38% · 32%	35.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	394
28	Landmark Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 42%	33.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	301
29	Mann Magnet Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36% · 39%	31.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	557
30	Wakefield Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33% · 43%	25.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	493
31	Otter Creek Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33% · 38%	24.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	372
32	Lawson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 47%	42.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	220
33	Mills Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29% · 25%	33.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	420
34	Carver STEAM Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 42%	27.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	232
35	McDermott Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 32%	21.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	254
36	Stephens Elementary Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23% · 24%	11.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	474
37	Western Hills Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 32%	21.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	202
38	DR Martin Luther King JR Leadership & Language Magnet Acad Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 32%	17.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	414
39	Dunbar Magnet Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22% · 20%	21.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	315
40	Mills University Studies High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22% · 12%	26.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	612
41	Daisy Bates Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 37%	28.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	409
42	Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17% · 27%	15.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	306
43	Brady Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 27%	14.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	309
44	Bale Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 27%	14.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	330
45	Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17% · 17%	17.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	754
46	Washington Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12% · 22%	9.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	315
47	Watson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	7% · 13%	6.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	383

Baker Elementary School in Little Rock leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Little Rock with Reading · math 77% · 82%. Of the 47 schools shown, 37 are public, 10 are charter.

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

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What is the best reading results school in Little Rock?

Baker Elementary School in Little Rock, Arkansas ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Little Rock with Reading · math 77% · 82% (Enrollment: 407).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Little Rock ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.