Best High Schools in Arkansas

High schools
289
Students
145,413
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Arkansas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Haas Hall Bentonville

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 405 Students

2. Haas Hall Academy At The Lane

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 255 Students

3. Haas Hall Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 433 Students

4. Haas Hall Academy Jones Center

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 155 Students

5. Bentonville High School

A+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3322 Students

6. Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers

A+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 250 Students

7. Benton High School

A+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Benton School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1319 Students

8. Arkansas Arts Academy High School

A+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Benton County School Of Arts • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 540 Students

9. Bentonville West High School

A+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2418 Students

10. Valley Springs High School

A+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Valley Springs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

See all 285 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Arkansas

Middle schools
214
Students
101,536
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Arkansas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bright Field Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 646 Students

2. J William Fulbright Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 666 Students

3. Mcnair Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 746 Students

4. Old High Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 487 Students

5. Lincoln Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 632 Students

6. Woodland Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 752 Students

7. Washington Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 693 Students

8. Spring Hill Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 593 Students

9. Valley Springs Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley Springs School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 235 Students

10. Lisa Academy Rogers-bentonville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 38 Students

See all 174 middle schools here ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Arkansas

Elementary schools
569
Students
229,245
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Arkansas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Root Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 469 Students

2. Jefferson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students

3. Vandergriff Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 617 Students

4. Evening Star Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 655 Students

5. Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenbrier School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students

6. Janie Darr Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rogers School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students

7. Willowbrook Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 597 Students

8. Elm Tree Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 555 Students

9. Apple Glen Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bentonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 484 Students

10. Emerson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 159 Students

See all 498 elementary schools here ranked

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

515,027

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

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

D-

30.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

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

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,455 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Arkansas Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Arkansas

How many schools are in Arkansas?

Arkansas has 1,185 public schools: 289 high schools, 214 middle schools and 569 elementary schools, serving 515,027 students in total.

How do schools in Arkansas perform on state tests?

On average, 1,185 schools in Arkansas score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Arkansas meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arkansas?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Arkansas

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Missouri

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mississippi

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oklahoma

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Louisiana

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Alabama

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kansas

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Texas

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Illinois

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Arkansas

School rankings for each place: 1402 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 75 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Arkansas

Every public school district in Arkansas with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Arkansas

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Arkansas. Each district page lists every one of its schools.