Best High Schools in Arkansas (2025-26)

A: 67B: 68C: 63D: 65F: 22

47% of the 285 ranked high schools in Arkansas earn an A or B (67 A grades, 68 B, 63 C, 65 D, 22 F), against 50% of high schools nationwide. 212 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (74% here, 74% nationally), and 107 exceed it. On average 29% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 33% (national averages: 44% actual, 41% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Haas Hall Academy Jones Center (70% against 42%, A+), Haas Hall Academy At The Lane (76% against 52%, A+), Haas Hall Bentonville (89% against 66%, A+), Lisa Academy North High School (49% against 26%, A+), Arkansas Arts Academy High School (54% against 34%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 72): Haas Hall Academy (4), Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District (3), Bentonville School District (2), Rogers School District (2).

Cities with the most ranked high schools: Little Rock (13, 2 at A or B), Rogers (5, 5 at A or B), Springdale (5, 2 at A or B), Hot Springs (4, 1 at A or B), Jonesboro (4, 1 at A or B).

The largest ranked high schools: Bentonville High School (3,322 students, A+, #5), Fayetteville High School East (2,685 students, A, #30), Northside High School (2,433 students, C-, #183).

Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 8 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best high school in Arkansas?

Haas Hall Bentonville in Bentonville ranks first among the 285 ranked high schools in Arkansas with a SchoolGrade of A+, 89% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 66%.

How are high schools in Arkansas ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many high schools does Arkansas have?

SchoolGrade grades 310 public high schools in Arkansas; 285 are ranked here and 25 are listed as not ranked.