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Best Schools in El Dorado, AR
El Dorado, AR has 15 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,262 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in El Dorado meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in El Dorado, AR
The top high schools in El Dorado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkers Chapel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkers Chapel School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students
2. El Dorado High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students
3. Smackover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
4. Junction City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Junction City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 318 Students
Best Middle Schools in El Dorado, AR
The top middle schools in El Dorado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norphlet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
2. Barton Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 616 Students
3. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 536 Students
Best Elementary Schools in El Dorado, AR
The top elementary schools in El Dorado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 525 Students
2. Parkers Chapel Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkers Chapel School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 487 Students
3. Smackover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 545 Students
4. Northwest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
5. Junction City Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Junction City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 384 Students
6. Yocum Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 596 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in El Dorado, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
El Dorado, AR has a total population of 26,171 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in El Dorado, AR
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 El Dorado, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in El Dorado, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for El Dorado, AR.
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 El Dorado, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in El Dorado, AR
How many schools are in El Dorado, AR?
El Dorado, AR has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,262 students in total.
How do schools in El Dorado perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in El Dorado score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in El Dorado meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in El Dorado?
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.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in El Dorado
8 of 8 schools in El Dorado carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 2D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in El Dorado. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
- Northwest Elementary School
- Parkers Chapel Elem School
- Yocum Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.