Best Schools in Arkansas
Arkansas has a total of 1,306 schools including 430 high schools, 258 middle schools and 606 elementary schools. A total of 549,811 students attend Arkansas schools. On average, schools in Arkansas score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Arkansas meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Arkansas
Arkansas has 430 high schools with 184,397 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Arkansas score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Arkansas don't meet expectations.
1. Haas Hall Bentonville
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Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 405 Students
2. Haas Hall Academy
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Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 433 Students
3. Haas Hall Academy At The Lane
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Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 255 Students
4. Mcleod H S
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Mcleod Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 109 Students
5. Haas Hall Academy Jones Center
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Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 155 Students
6. Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers
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Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 250 Students
7. Bentonville High School
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Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3322 Students
8. Valley Springs High School
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Valley Springs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
9. Taylor High School
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Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 236 Students
10. Greenbrier High School
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Greenbrier School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 817 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arkansas
Arkansas has 258 middle schools with 117,261 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Arkansas score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Arkansas exceed expectations.
1. Bright Field Middle School
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Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 646 Students
2. J William Fulbright Junior High School
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Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 666 Students
3. Greenbrier Middle School
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Greenbrier School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 599 Students
4. Mcnair Middle School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 746 Students
5. Woodland Junior High School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 752 Students
6. Washington Junior High School
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Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 693 Students
7. Pottsville Middle Grade
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Pottsville School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 407 Students
8. Lincoln Junior High School
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Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 632 Students
9. Valley Springs Middle School
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Valley Springs School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 235 Students
10. Gary E. Cobb Middle School
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Genoa Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 257 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Arkansas has 606 elementary schools with 241,145 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Arkansas score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Arkansas meet expectations.
1. Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.
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Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students
2. Willowbrook Elementary School
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Bentonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 597 Students
3. Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School
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Greenbrier School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
4. Evening Star Elementary School
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Bentonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 655 Students
5. Vandergriff Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 617 Students
6. Janie Darr Elementary School
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Rogers School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
7. Forest Park Elementary School
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Little Rock School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
8. Sequoyah Elementary School
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Russellville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 574 Students
9. Genoa Central Elem. School
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Genoa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 371 Students
10. Taylor Elementary School
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Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 322 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arkansas
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arkansas has a total population of 3,011,524 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arkansas
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arkansas.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arkansas.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arkansas.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arkansas Internet Health Assessment.
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- Projected Test Scores: 37%
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- Projected Test Scores: 34%
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- Projected Test Scores: 26%
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- Projected Test Scores: 31%
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- Actual Test Scores: 36%
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- Projected Test Scores: 33%
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- Actual Test Scores: 29%
- Projected Test Scores: 33%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 23%
- Projected Test Scores: 27%
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